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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,393.02, 58,503.11 and 23,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,393.02, 58,503.11 and 23,274.58 is: 32,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393.02 : 58,503.11 = 23,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393.02/58,503.11 = 23,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393.02x = 58,503.11 × 23,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393.02x = 1,361,634,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,634,905.06/42,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.32

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