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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.90, 58,449.62 and 23,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.90, 58,449.62 and 23,490.04 is: 32,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.90 : 58,449.62 = 23,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.90/58,449.62 = 23,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.90x = 58,449.62 × 23,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.90x = 1,372,983,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,983,911.78/42,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.71

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