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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.92, 58,434.60 and 23,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.92, 58,434.60 and 23,483.44 is: 32,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.92 : 58,434.60 = 23,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.92/58,434.60 = 23,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.92x = 58,434.60 × 23,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.92x = 1,372,245,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,245,423.02/42,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,406.38

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