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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,316.36, 58,398.66 and 23,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,316.36, 58,398.66 and 23,453.56 is: 32,367.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,316.36 : 58,398.66 = 23,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,316.36/58,398.66 = 23,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,316.36x = 58,398.66 × 23,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,316.36x = 1,369,656,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,656,476.23/42,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.07

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