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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,453.40, 58,586.30 and 23,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,453.40, 58,586.30 and 23,334.94 is: 32,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,453.40 : 58,586.30 = 23,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,453.40/58,586.30 = 23,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,453.40x = 58,586.30 × 23,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,453.40x = 1,367,107,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,107,839.39/42,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.55

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