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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,349.51, 58,440.85 and 23,488.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,349.51, 58,440.85 and 23,488.39 is: 32,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,349.51 : 58,440.85 = 23,488.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,349.51/58,440.85 = 23,488.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,349.51x = 58,440.85 × 23,488.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,349.51x = 1,372,681,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,681,476.73/42,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.16

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