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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,358.68, 58,453.02 and 23,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,358.68, 58,453.02 and 23,495.40 is: 32,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,358.68 : 58,453.02 = 23,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,358.68/58,453.02 = 23,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,358.68x = 58,453.02 × 23,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,358.68x = 1,373,377,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,377,086.11/42,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,422.57

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