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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,319.26, 58,402.44 and 23,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,319.26, 58,402.44 and 23,455.08 is: 32,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,319.26 : 58,402.44 = 23,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,319.26/58,402.44 = 23,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,319.26x = 58,402.44 × 23,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,319.26x = 1,369,833,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,833,902.40/42,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.04

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