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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.18, 58,444.92 and 23,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.18, 58,444.92 and 23,489.52 is: 32,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.18 : 58,444.92 = 23,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.18/58,444.92 = 23,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.18x = 58,444.92 × 23,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.18x = 1,372,843,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,843,117.24/42,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.70

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