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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,346.98, 58,437.18 and 23,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,346.98, 58,437.18 and 23,483.70 is: 32,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,346.98 : 58,437.18 = 23,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,346.98/58,437.18 = 23,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,346.98x = 58,437.18 × 23,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,346.98x = 1,372,321,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,321,203.97/42,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,406.59

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