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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,356.32, 58,450.08 and 23,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,356.32, 58,450.08 and 23,493.12 is: 32,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,356.32 : 58,450.08 = 23,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,356.32/58,450.08 = 23,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,356.32x = 58,450.08 × 23,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,356.32x = 1,373,174,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,174,743.45/42,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.60

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