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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.45, 58,464.43 and 23,503.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.45, 58,464.43 and 23,503.65 is: 32,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.45 : 58,464.43 = 23,503.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.45/58,464.43 = 23,503.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.45x = 58,464.43 × 23,503.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.45x = 1,374,127,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,127,500.17/42,360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438.93

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