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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,361.52, 58,458.95 and 23,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,361.52, 58,458.95 and 23,498.64 is: 32,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,361.52 : 58,458.95 = 23,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,361.52/58,458.95 = 23,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,361.52x = 58,458.95 × 23,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,361.52x = 1,373,705,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,705,791.45/42,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.16

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