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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.56, 58,444.26 and 23,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.56, 58,444.26 and 23,488.28 is: 32,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.56 : 58,444.26 = 23,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.56/58,444.26 = 23,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.56x = 58,444.26 × 23,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.56x = 1,372,755,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,755,143.27/42,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.33

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