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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.75, 58,448.20 and 23,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.75, 58,448.20 and 23,490.88 is: 32,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.75 : 58,448.20 = 23,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.75/58,448.20 = 23,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.75x = 58,448.20 × 23,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.75x = 1,372,999,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,999,425.55/42,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.42

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