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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,343.44, 58,433.76 and 23,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,343.44, 58,433.76 and 23,480.52 is: 32,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,343.44 : 58,433.76 = 23,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,343.44/58,433.76 = 23,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,343.44x = 58,433.76 × 23,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,343.44x = 1,372,055,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,055,070.36/42,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,403.01

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