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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,357.20, 58,459.94 and 23,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,357.20, 58,459.94 and 23,500.40 is: 32,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,357.20 : 58,459.94 = 23,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,357.20/58,459.94 = 23,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,357.20x = 58,459.94 × 23,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,357.20x = 1,373,831,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,831,564.17/42,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.43

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