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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,354.06, 58,448.49 and 23,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,354.06, 58,448.49 and 23,233.92 is: 32,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,354.06 : 58,448.49 = 23,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,354.06/58,448.49 = 23,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,354.06x = 58,448.49 × 23,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,354.06x = 1,357,987,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,987,540.78/42,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.75

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