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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.27, 58,863.09 and 23,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.27, 58,863.09 and 23,534.26 is: 32,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.27 : 58,863.09 = 23,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.27/58,863.09 = 23,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.27x = 58,863.09 × 23,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.27x = 1,385,299,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,299,264.46/42,654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.39

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