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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,345.13, 58,435.54 and 23,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,345.13, 58,435.54 and 23,482.39 is: 32,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,345.13 : 58,435.54 = 23,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,345.13/58,435.54 = 23,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,345.13x = 58,435.54 × 23,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,345.13x = 1,372,206,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,206,140.14/42,345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.29

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