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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.08, 58,396.14 and 23,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.08, 58,396.14 and 23,454.84 is: 32,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.08 : 58,396.14 = 23,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.08/58,396.14 = 23,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.08x = 58,396.14 × 23,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.08x = 1,369,672,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,672,120.32/42,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.95

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