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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,354.48, 58,447.53 and 23,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,354.48, 58,447.53 and 23,491.20 is: 32,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,354.48 : 58,447.53 = 23,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,354.48/58,447.53 = 23,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,354.48x = 58,447.53 × 23,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,354.48x = 1,373,002,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,002,616.74/42,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.94

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