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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,345.93, 58,439.52 and 23,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,345.93, 58,439.52 and 23,483.10 is: 32,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,345.93 : 58,439.52 = 23,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,345.93/58,439.52 = 23,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,345.93x = 58,439.52 × 23,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,345.93x = 1,372,341,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,341,092.11/42,345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.86

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