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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,341.20, 58,433.48 and 23,478.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,341.20, 58,433.48 and 23,478.33 is: 32,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,341.20 : 58,433.48 = 23,478.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,341.20/58,433.48 = 23,478.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,341.20x = 58,433.48 × 23,478.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,341.20x = 1,371,920,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,920,475.62/42,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.55

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