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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.48, 58,446.36 and 23,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.48, 58,446.36 and 23,490.36 is: 32,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.48 : 58,446.36 = 23,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.48/58,446.36 = 23,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.48x = 58,446.36 × 23,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.48x = 1,372,926,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,926,037.09/42,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.43

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