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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.62, 58,703.74 and 23,420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.62, 58,703.74 and 23,420.32 is: 32,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.62 : 58,703.74 = 23,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.62/58,703.74 = 23,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.62x = 58,703.74 × 23,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.62x = 1,374,860,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,860,376.00/42,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.29

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