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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,314.68, 58,391.94 and 23,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,314.68, 58,391.94 and 23,450.68 is: 32,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,314.68 : 58,391.94 = 23,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,314.68/58,391.94 = 23,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,314.68x = 58,391.94 × 23,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,314.68x = 1,369,330,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,330,699.52/42,314.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.65

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