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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,347.81, 58,440.08 and 23,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,347.81, 58,440.08 and 23,488.58 is: 32,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,347.81 : 58,440.08 = 23,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,347.81/58,440.08 = 23,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,347.81x = 58,440.08 × 23,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,347.81x = 1,372,674,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,674,699.11/42,347.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.30

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