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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.58, 58,396.84 and 23,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.58, 58,396.84 and 23,455.34 is: 32,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.58 : 58,396.84 = 23,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.58/58,396.84 = 23,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.58x = 58,396.84 × 23,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.58x = 1,369,717,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,717,737.13/42,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,370.64

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