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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.94, 58,443.88 and 23,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.94, 58,443.88 and 23,485.66 is: 32,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.94 : 58,443.88 = 23,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.94/58,443.88 = 23,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.94x = 58,443.88 × 23,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.94x = 1,372,593,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,593,094.76/42,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.51

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