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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,318.12, 58,399.02 and 23,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,318.12, 58,399.02 and 23,454.84 is: 32,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,318.12 : 58,399.02 = 23,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,318.12/58,399.02 = 23,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,318.12x = 58,399.02 × 23,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,318.12x = 1,369,739,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,739,670.26/42,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.69

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