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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.44, 58,435.14 and 23,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.44, 58,435.14 and 23,481.52 is: 32,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.44 : 58,435.14 = 23,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.44/58,435.14 = 23,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.44x = 58,435.14 × 23,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.44x = 1,372,145,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,145,908.61/42,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.39

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