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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,454.04, 58,586.41 and 23,335.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,454.04, 58,586.41 and 23,335.09 is: 32,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,454.04 : 58,586.41 = 23,335.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,454.04/58,586.41 = 23,335.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,454.04x = 58,586.41 × 23,335.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,454.04x = 1,367,119,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,119,032.83/42,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.33

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