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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,354.64, 58,449.20 and 23,491.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,354.64, 58,449.20 and 23,491.77 is: 32,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,354.64 : 58,449.20 = 23,491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,354.64/58,449.20 = 23,491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,354.64x = 58,449.20 × 23,491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,354.64x = 1,373,075,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,075,163.08/42,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,418.53

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