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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.06, 58,701.49 and 23,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.06, 58,701.49 and 23,417.68 is: 32,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.06 : 58,701.49 = 23,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.06/58,701.49 = 23,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.06x = 58,701.49 × 23,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.06x = 1,374,652,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,652,591.25/42,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.83

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