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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.19, 58,435.11 and 23,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.19, 58,435.11 and 23,481.27 is: 32,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.19 : 58,435.11 = 23,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.19/58,435.11 = 23,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.19x = 58,435.11 × 23,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.19x = 1,372,130,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,130,595.39/42,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.22

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