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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,356.44, 58,449.95 and 23,235.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,356.44, 58,449.95 and 23,235.81 is: 32,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,356.44 : 58,449.95 = 23,235.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,356.44/58,449.95 = 23,235.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,356.44x = 58,449.95 × 23,235.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,356.44x = 1,358,131,775.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,131,775.20/42,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.35

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