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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,309.18, 58,389.39 and 23,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,309.18, 58,389.39 and 23,447.52 is: 32,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,309.18 : 58,389.39 = 23,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,309.18/58,389.39 = 23,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,309.18x = 58,389.39 × 23,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,309.18x = 1,369,086,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,086,389.81/42,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.09

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