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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,358.95, 58,462.36 and 23,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,358.95, 58,462.36 and 23,502.15 is: 32,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,358.95 : 58,462.36 = 23,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,358.95/58,462.36 = 23,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,358.95x = 58,462.36 × 23,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,358.95x = 1,373,991,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,991,154.07/42,358.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.86

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