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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.81, 58,463.19 and 23,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.81, 58,463.19 and 23,244.48 is: 32,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.81 : 58,463.19 = 23,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.81/58,463.19 = 23,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.81x = 58,463.19 × 23,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.81x = 1,358,946,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,946,450.69/42,363.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.00

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