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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,358.88, 58,452.48 and 23,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,358.88, 58,452.48 and 23,495.36 is: 32,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,358.88 : 58,452.48 = 23,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,358.88/58,452.48 = 23,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,358.88x = 58,452.48 × 23,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,358.88x = 1,373,362,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,362,060.49/42,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,422.06

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