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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,358.81, 58,454.27 and 23,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,358.81, 58,454.27 and 23,495.77 is: 32,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,358.81 : 58,454.27 = 23,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,358.81/58,454.27 = 23,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,358.81x = 58,454.27 × 23,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,358.81x = 1,373,427,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,427,965.96/42,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.67

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