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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,354.01, 58,455.53 and 23,497.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,354.01, 58,455.53 and 23,497.21 is: 32,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,354.01 : 58,455.53 = 23,497.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,354.01/58,455.53 = 23,497.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,354.01x = 58,455.53 × 23,497.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,354.01x = 1,373,541,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,541,688.56/42,354.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,430.03

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