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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,318.16, 58,397.70 and 23,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,318.16, 58,397.70 and 23,455.96 is: 32,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,318.16 : 58,397.70 = 23,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,318.16/58,397.70 = 23,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,318.16x = 58,397.70 × 23,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,318.16x = 1,369,774,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,774,115.29/42,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.47

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