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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,350.39, 58,442.06 and 23,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,350.39, 58,442.06 and 23,489.27 is: 32,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.39 : 58,442.06 = 23,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.39/58,442.06 = 23,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.39x = 58,442.06 × 23,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.39x = 1,372,761,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,761,326.70/42,350.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.37

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