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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.77, 58,393.04 and 23,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.77, 58,393.04 and 23,450.90 is: 32,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.77 : 58,393.04 = 23,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.77/58,393.04 = 23,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.77x = 58,393.04 × 23,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.77x = 1,369,368,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,368,932.52/42,313.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.25

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