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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.14, 58,457.06 and 23,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.14, 58,457.06 and 23,497.26 is: 32,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.14 : 58,457.06 = 23,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.14/58,457.06 = 23,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.14x = 58,457.06 × 23,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.14x = 1,373,580,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,580,737.66/42,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.26

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