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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.23, 58,445.80 and 23,489.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.23, 58,445.80 and 23,489.95 is: 32,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.23 : 58,445.80 = 23,489.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.23/58,445.80 = 23,489.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.23x = 58,445.80 × 23,489.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.23x = 1,372,888,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,888,919.71/42,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.21

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