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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.18, 58,455.09 and 23,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.18, 58,455.09 and 23,496.90 is: 32,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.18 : 58,455.09 = 23,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.18/58,455.09 = 23,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.18x = 58,455.09 × 23,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.18x = 1,373,513,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,513,404.22/42,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.64

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