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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,416.04, 58,534.67 and 23,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,416.04, 58,534.67 and 23,293.02 is: 32,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,416.04 : 58,534.67 = 23,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,416.04/58,534.67 = 23,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,416.04x = 58,534.67 × 23,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,416.04x = 1,363,449,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,449,122.54/42,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.66

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