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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.78, 58,443.44 and 23,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.78, 58,443.44 and 23,488.50 is: 32,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.78 : 58,443.44 = 23,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.78/58,443.44 = 23,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.78x = 58,443.44 × 23,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.78x = 1,372,748,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,748,740.44/42,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.01

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