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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,314.19, 58,395.93 and 23,450.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,314.19, 58,395.93 and 23,450.91 is: 32,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,314.19 : 58,395.93 = 23,450.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,314.19/58,395.93 = 23,450.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,314.19x = 58,395.93 × 23,450.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,314.19x = 1,369,437,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,437,698.80/42,314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.56

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