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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.84, 58,448.58 and 23,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.84, 58,448.58 and 23,491.28 is: 32,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.84 : 58,448.58 = 23,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.84/58,448.58 = 23,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.84x = 58,448.58 × 23,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.84x = 1,373,031,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,031,958.38/42,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,418.12

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