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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,359.14, 58,453.21 and 23,235.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,359.14, 58,453.21 and 23,235.11 is: 32,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,359.14 : 58,453.21 = 23,235.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,359.14/58,453.21 = 23,235.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,359.14x = 58,453.21 × 23,235.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,359.14x = 1,358,166,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,166,764.20/42,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.13

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