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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,341.44, 58,433.52 and 23,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,341.44, 58,433.52 and 23,478.16 is: 32,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,341.44 : 58,433.52 = 23,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,341.44/58,433.52 = 23,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,341.44x = 58,433.52 × 23,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,341.44x = 1,371,911,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,911,531.92/42,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.15

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