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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,350.56, 58,442.88 and 23,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,350.56, 58,442.88 and 23,487.28 is: 32,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.56 : 58,442.88 = 23,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.56/58,442.88 = 23,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.56x = 58,442.88 × 23,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.56x = 1,372,664,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,664,286.57/42,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.95

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