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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,339.92, 58,427.70 and 23,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,339.92, 58,427.70 and 23,478.44 is: 32,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,339.92 : 58,427.70 = 23,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,339.92/58,427.70 = 23,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,339.92x = 58,427.70 × 23,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,339.92x = 1,371,791,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,791,248.79/42,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399.48

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