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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,454.40, 58,587.68 and 23,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,454.40, 58,587.68 and 23,335.94 is: 32,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,454.40 : 58,587.68 = 23,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,454.40/58,587.68 = 23,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,454.40x = 58,587.68 × 23,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,454.40x = 1,367,198,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,198,585.22/42,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.93

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