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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.02, 58,531.07 and 23,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.02, 58,531.07 and 23,294.03 is: 32,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.02 : 58,531.07 = 23,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.02/58,531.07 = 23,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.02x = 58,531.07 × 23,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.02x = 1,363,424,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,424,266.09/42,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,146.36

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