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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.96, 58,444.20 and 23,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.96, 58,444.20 and 23,487.84 is: 32,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.96 : 58,444.20 = 23,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.96/58,444.20 = 23,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.96x = 58,444.20 × 23,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.96x = 1,372,728,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,728,018.53/42,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.68

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