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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.13, 58,434.17 and 23,481.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.13, 58,434.17 and 23,481.39 is: 32,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.13 : 58,434.17 = 23,481.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.13/58,434.17 = 23,481.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.13x = 58,434.17 × 23,481.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.13x = 1,372,115,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,115,417.69/42,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,403.91

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