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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,346.94, 58,441.12 and 23,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,346.94, 58,441.12 and 23,483.66 is: 32,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,346.94 : 58,441.12 = 23,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,346.94/58,441.12 = 23,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,346.94x = 58,441.12 × 23,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,346.94x = 1,372,411,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,411,392.10/42,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.75

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