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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.50, 58,369.70 and 23,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.50, 58,369.70 and 23,432.63 is: 32,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.50 : 58,369.70 = 23,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.50/58,369.70 = 23,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.50x = 58,369.70 × 23,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.50x = 1,367,755,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,755,350.04/42,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.08

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