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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,417.72, 58,534.92 and 23,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,417.72, 58,534.92 and 23,297.40 is: 32,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,417.72 : 58,534.92 = 23,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,417.72/58,534.92 = 23,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,417.72x = 58,534.92 × 23,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,417.72x = 1,363,711,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,711,445.21/42,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.57

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