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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,257.82, 58,313.67 and 23,394.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,257.82, 58,313.67 and 23,394.54 is: 32,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,257.82 : 58,313.67 = 23,394.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,257.82/58,313.67 = 23,394.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,257.82x = 58,313.67 × 23,394.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,257.82x = 1,364,221,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,221,485.36/42,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.29

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