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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,338.82, 58,427.28 and 23,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,338.82, 58,427.28 and 23,475.90 is: 32,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,338.82 : 58,427.28 = 23,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,338.82/58,427.28 = 23,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,338.82x = 58,427.28 × 23,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,338.82x = 1,371,632,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,632,982.55/42,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.58

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