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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,649.35, 58,853.43 and 23,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,649.35, 58,853.43 and 23,529.39 is: 32,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,649.35 : 58,853.43 = 23,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,649.35/58,853.43 = 23,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,649.35x = 58,853.43 × 23,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,649.35x = 1,384,785,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,785,307.31/42,649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.08

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