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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,334.92, 58,420.80 and 23,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,334.92, 58,420.80 and 23,473.44 is: 32,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,334.92 : 58,420.80 = 23,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,334.92/58,420.80 = 23,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,334.92x = 58,420.80 × 23,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,334.92x = 1,371,337,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,337,143.55/42,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392.58

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