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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.68, 58,395.60 and 23,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.68, 58,395.60 and 23,452.02 is: 32,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.68 : 58,395.60 = 23,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.68/58,395.60 = 23,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.68x = 58,395.60 × 23,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.68x = 1,369,494,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,494,779.11/42,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.30

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