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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.51, 58,318.04 and 23,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.51, 58,318.04 and 23,393.63 is: 32,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.51 : 58,318.04 = 23,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.51/58,318.04 = 23,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.51x = 58,318.04 × 23,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.51x = 1,364,270,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,270,650.09/42,256.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.45

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