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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.82, 58,391.28 and 23,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.82, 58,391.28 and 23,447.54 is: 32,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.82 : 58,391.28 = 23,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.82/58,391.28 = 23,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.82x = 58,391.28 × 23,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.82x = 1,369,131,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,131,581.49/42,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.90

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