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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,357.94, 58,456.69 and 23,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,357.94, 58,456.69 and 23,495.06 is: 32,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,357.94 : 58,456.69 = 23,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,357.94/58,456.69 = 23,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,357.94x = 58,456.69 × 23,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,357.94x = 1,373,443,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,443,526.36/42,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.70

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