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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.14, 58,444.47 and 23,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.14, 58,444.47 and 23,491.02 is: 32,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.14 : 58,444.47 = 23,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.14/58,444.47 = 23,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.14x = 58,444.47 × 23,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.14x = 1,372,920,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,920,213.66/42,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.78

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