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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.39, 58,578.69 and 23,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.39, 58,578.69 and 23,329.75 is: 32,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.39 : 58,578.69 = 23,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.39/58,578.69 = 23,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.39x = 58,578.69 × 23,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.39x = 1,366,626,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,626,193.03/42,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.49

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