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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.64, 58,445.16 and 23,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.64, 58,445.16 and 23,491.52 is: 32,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.64 : 58,445.16 = 23,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.64/58,445.16 = 23,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.64x = 58,445.16 × 23,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.64x = 1,372,965,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,965,352.82/42,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.47

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