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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.60, 58,862.58 and 23,534.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.60, 58,862.58 and 23,534.21 is: 32,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.60 : 58,862.58 = 23,534.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.60/58,862.58 = 23,534.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.60x = 58,862.58 × 23,534.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.60x = 1,385,284,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,284,510.14/42,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.55

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