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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,350.27, 58,441.38 and 23,486.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,350.27, 58,441.38 and 23,486.99 is: 32,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.27 : 58,441.38 = 23,486.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.27/58,441.38 = 23,486.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.27x = 58,441.38 × 23,486.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.27x = 1,372,612,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,612,107.65/42,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.94

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