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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,308.68, 58,383.84 and 23,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,308.68, 58,383.84 and 23,448.64 is: 32,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,308.68 : 58,383.84 = 23,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,308.68/58,383.84 = 23,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,308.68x = 58,383.84 × 23,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,308.68x = 1,369,021,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,021,645.98/42,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.94

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