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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,349.26, 58,440.51 and 23,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,349.26, 58,440.51 and 23,488.14 is: 32,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,349.26 : 58,440.51 = 23,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,349.26/58,440.51 = 23,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,349.26x = 58,440.51 × 23,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,349.26x = 1,372,658,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,658,880.55/42,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.82

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