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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,358.94, 58,458.07 and 23,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,358.94, 58,458.07 and 23,496.06 is: 32,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,358.94 : 58,458.07 = 23,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,358.94/58,458.07 = 23,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,358.94x = 58,458.07 × 23,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,358.94x = 1,373,534,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,534,320.20/42,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.08

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