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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,356.07, 58,453.29 and 23,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,356.07, 58,453.29 and 23,493.20 is: 32,421.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,356.07 : 58,453.29 = 23,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,356.07/58,453.29 = 23,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,356.07x = 58,453.29 × 23,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,356.07x = 1,373,254,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,254,540.36/42,356.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.67

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