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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.96, 58,445.71 and 23,489.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.96, 58,445.71 and 23,489.09 is: 32,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.96 : 58,445.71 = 23,489.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.96/58,445.71 = 23,489.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.96x = 58,445.71 × 23,489.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.96x = 1,372,836,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,836,191.35/42,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.94

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