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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,319.81, 58,403.33 and 23,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,319.81, 58,403.33 and 23,457.25 is: 32,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,319.81 : 58,403.33 = 23,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,319.81/58,403.33 = 23,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,319.81x = 58,403.33 × 23,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,319.81x = 1,369,981,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,981,512.64/42,319.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,372.11

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