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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,318.78, 58,395.99 and 23,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,318.78, 58,395.99 and 23,454.30 is: 32,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,318.78 : 58,395.99 = 23,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,318.78/58,395.99 = 23,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,318.78x = 58,395.99 × 23,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,318.78x = 1,369,637,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,637,068.26/42,318.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364.76

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