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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,338.88, 58,427.20 and 23,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,338.88, 58,427.20 and 23,475.84 is: 32,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,338.88 : 58,427.20 = 23,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,338.88/58,427.20 = 23,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,338.88x = 58,427.20 × 23,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,338.88x = 1,371,627,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,627,598.85/42,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.41

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