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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,354.07, 58,455.62 and 23,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,354.07, 58,455.62 and 23,497.27 is: 32,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,354.07 : 58,455.62 = 23,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,354.07/58,455.62 = 23,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,354.07x = 58,455.62 × 23,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,354.07x = 1,373,547,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,547,368.67/42,354.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,430.12

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