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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.22, 58,446.52 and 23,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.22, 58,446.52 and 23,490.56 is: 32,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.22 : 58,446.52 = 23,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.22/58,446.52 = 23,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.22x = 58,446.52 × 23,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.22x = 1,372,941,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,941,484.85/42,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.23

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