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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,343.94, 58,436.97 and 23,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,343.94, 58,436.97 and 23,480.66 is: 32,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,343.94 : 58,436.97 = 23,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,343.94/58,436.97 = 23,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,343.94x = 58,436.97 × 23,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,343.94x = 1,372,138,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,138,624.00/42,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.60

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