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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.27, 58,392.36 and 23,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.27, 58,392.36 and 23,450.41 is: 32,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.27 : 58,392.36 = 23,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.27/58,392.36 = 23,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.27x = 58,392.36 × 23,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.27x = 1,369,324,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,324,782.87/42,313.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,361.59

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