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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.32, 58,441.20 and 23,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.32, 58,441.20 and 23,487.20 is: 32,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.32 : 58,441.20 = 23,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.32/58,441.20 = 23,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.32x = 58,441.20 × 23,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.32x = 1,372,620,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,620,152.64/42,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.62

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