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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,312.36, 58,391.46 and 23,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,312.36, 58,391.46 and 23,451.24 is: 32,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,312.36 : 58,391.46 = 23,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,312.36/58,391.46 = 23,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,312.36x = 58,391.46 × 23,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,312.36x = 1,369,352,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,352,142.41/42,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.93

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