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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.24, 58,445.10 and 23,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.24, 58,445.10 and 23,487.96 is: 32,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.24 : 58,445.10 = 23,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.24/58,445.10 = 23,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.24x = 58,445.10 × 23,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.24x = 1,372,756,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,756,171.00/42,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.60

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