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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348, 58,440.60 and 23,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348, 58,440.60 and 23,485.16 is: 32,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348 : 58,440.60 = 23,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348/58,440.60 = 23,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348x = 58,440.60 × 23,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348x = 1,372,486,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,486,841.50/42,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.72

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