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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.39, 58,439.30 and 23,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.39, 58,439.30 and 23,487.27 is: 32,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.39 : 58,439.30 = 23,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.39/58,439.30 = 23,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.39x = 58,439.30 × 23,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.39x = 1,372,579,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,579,617.71/42,348.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.61

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