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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,312.33, 58,395.11 and 23,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,312.33, 58,395.11 and 23,454.09 is: 32,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,312.33 : 58,395.11 = 23,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,312.33/58,395.11 = 23,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,312.33x = 58,395.11 × 23,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,312.33x = 1,369,604,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,604,048.23/42,312.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.91

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