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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.85, 58,863.31 and 23,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.85, 58,863.31 and 23,534.80 is: 32,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.85 : 58,863.31 = 23,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.85/58,863.31 = 23,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.85x = 58,863.31 × 23,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.85x = 1,385,336,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,336,353.30/42,654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.81

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