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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,315.12, 58,394.88 and 23,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,315.12, 58,394.88 and 23,451.84 is: 32,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,315.12 : 58,394.88 = 23,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,315.12/58,394.88 = 23,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,315.12x = 58,394.88 × 23,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,315.12x = 1,369,467,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,467,382.58/42,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.55

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