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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,358.76, 58,455.10 and 23,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,358.76, 58,455.10 and 23,495.88 is: 32,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,358.76 : 58,455.10 = 23,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,358.76/58,455.10 = 23,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,358.76x = 58,455.10 × 23,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,358.76x = 1,373,454,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,454,014.99/42,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.32

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