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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.18, 58,446.30 and 23,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.18, 58,446.30 and 23,490.52 is: 32,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.18 : 58,446.30 = 23,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.18/58,446.30 = 23,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.18x = 58,446.30 × 23,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.18x = 1,372,933,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,933,979.08/42,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.08

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