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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.27, 58,445.52 and 23,489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.27, 58,445.52 and 23,489.99 is: 32,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.27 : 58,445.52 = 23,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.27/58,445.52 = 23,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.27x = 58,445.52 × 23,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.27x = 1,372,884,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,884,680.34/42,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.08

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