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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.76, 58,395.12 and 23,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.76, 58,395.12 and 23,450.48 is: 32,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.76 : 58,395.12 = 23,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.76/58,395.12 = 23,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.76x = 58,395.12 × 23,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.76x = 1,369,393,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,393,593.66/42,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.84

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