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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.48, 58,443.39 and 23,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.48, 58,443.39 and 23,488.20 is: 32,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.48 : 58,443.39 = 23,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.48/58,443.39 = 23,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.48x = 58,443.39 × 23,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.48x = 1,372,730,033.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,730,033.00/42,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.80

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