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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,311.68, 58,392.84 and 23,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,311.68, 58,392.84 and 23,450.02 is: 32,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,311.68 : 58,392.84 = 23,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,311.68/58,392.84 = 23,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,311.68x = 58,392.84 × 23,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,311.68x = 1,369,313,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,313,265.86/42,311.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.54

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