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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,357.52, 58,453.95 and 23,239.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,357.52, 58,453.95 and 23,239.09 is: 32,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,357.52 : 58,453.95 = 23,239.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,357.52/58,453.95 = 23,239.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,357.52x = 58,453.95 × 23,239.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,357.52x = 1,358,416,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,416,604.91/42,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,070.26

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