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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.93, 58,460.82 and 23,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.93, 58,460.82 and 23,498.07 is: 32,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.93 : 58,460.82 = 23,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.93/58,460.82 = 23,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.93x = 58,460.82 × 23,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.93x = 1,373,716,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,716,440.62/42,360.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.85

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