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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,354.88, 58,450.08 and 23,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,354.88, 58,450.08 and 23,492.32 is: 32,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,354.88 : 58,450.08 = 23,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,354.88/58,450.08 = 23,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,354.88x = 58,450.08 × 23,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,354.88x = 1,373,127,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,127,983.39/42,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.59

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