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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,354, 58,448.79 and 23,491.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,354, 58,448.79 and 23,491.17 is: 32,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,354 : 58,448.79 = 23,491.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,354/58,448.79 = 23,491.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,354x = 58,448.79 × 23,491.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,354x = 1,373,030,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,030,462.18/42,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.96

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