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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.51, 58,450.61 and 23,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.51, 58,450.61 and 23,492.63 is: 32,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.51 : 58,450.61 = 23,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.51/58,450.61 = 23,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.51x = 58,450.61 × 23,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.51x = 1,373,158,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,158,758.86/42,355.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.84

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