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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.08, 58,439.95 and 23,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.08, 58,439.95 and 23,227.47 is: 32,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.08 : 58,439.95 = 23,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.08/58,439.95 = 23,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.08x = 58,439.95 × 23,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.08x = 1,357,411,893.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,411,893.23/42,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.68

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