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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.26, 58,450.26 and 23,492.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.26, 58,450.26 and 23,492.39 is: 32,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.26 : 58,450.26 = 23,492.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.26/58,450.26 = 23,492.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.26x = 58,450.26 × 23,492.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.26x = 1,373,136,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,136,011.27/42,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.49

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