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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,359.10, 58,456.00 and 23,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,359.10, 58,456.00 and 23,238.90 is: 32,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,359.10 : 58,456.00 = 23,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,359.10/58,456.00 = 23,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,359.10x = 58,456.00 × 23,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,359.10x = 1,358,453,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,453,036.73/42,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.92

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