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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.28, 58,450.32 and 23,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.28, 58,450.32 and 23,492.40 is: 32,419.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.28 : 58,450.32 = 23,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.28/58,450.32 = 23,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.28x = 58,450.32 × 23,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.28x = 1,373,138,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,138,180.11/42,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.53

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