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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.94, 58,448.47 and 23,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.94, 58,448.47 and 23,491.06 is: 32,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.94 : 58,448.47 = 23,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.94/58,448.47 = 23,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.94x = 58,448.47 × 23,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.94x = 1,373,016,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,016,683.65/42,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.69

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