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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,454.23, 58,587.45 and 23,335.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,454.23, 58,587.45 and 23,335.77 is: 32,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,454.23 : 58,587.45 = 23,335.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,454.23/58,587.45 = 23,335.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,454.23x = 58,587.45 × 23,335.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,454.23x = 1,367,183,141.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,183,141.41/42,454.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.70

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