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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,354.77, 58,449.63 and 23,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,354.77, 58,449.63 and 23,491.90 is: 32,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,354.77 : 58,449.63 = 23,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,354.77/58,449.63 = 23,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,354.77x = 58,449.63 × 23,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,354.77x = 1,373,092,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,092,661.55/42,354.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,418.84

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