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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,319.02, 58,400.06 and 23,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,319.02, 58,400.06 and 23,456.14 is: 32,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,319.02 : 58,400.06 = 23,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,319.02/58,400.06 = 23,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,319.02x = 58,400.06 × 23,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,319.02x = 1,369,839,983.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,839,983.37/42,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.37

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