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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,358.08, 58,450.32 and 23,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,358.08, 58,450.32 and 23,495.16 is: 32,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,358.08 : 58,450.32 = 23,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,358.08/58,450.32 = 23,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,358.08x = 58,450.32 × 23,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,358.08x = 1,373,299,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,299,620.45/42,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.20

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