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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.77, 58,444.83 and 23,489.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.77, 58,444.83 and 23,489.49 is: 32,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.77 : 58,444.83 = 23,489.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.77/58,444.83 = 23,489.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.77x = 58,444.83 × 23,489.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.77x = 1,372,839,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,839,249.84/42,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.39

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