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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.84, 58,448.30 and 23,489.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.84, 58,448.30 and 23,489.97 is: 32,416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.84 : 58,448.30 = 23,489.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.84/58,448.30 = 23,489.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.84x = 58,448.30 × 23,489.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.84x = 1,372,948,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,948,813.55/42,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.92

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