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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.02, 58,392.02 and 23,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.02, 58,392.02 and 23,450.16 is: 32,361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.02 : 58,392.02 = 23,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.02/58,392.02 = 23,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.02x = 58,392.02 × 23,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.02x = 1,369,302,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,302,094.47/42,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,361.25

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