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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.28, 58,448.48 and 23,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.28, 58,448.48 and 23,490.08 is: 32,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.28 : 58,448.48 = 23,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.28/58,448.48 = 23,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.28x = 58,448.48 × 23,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.28x = 1,372,959,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,959,471.08/42,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.84

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