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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,439.32, 58,567.89 and 23,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,439.32, 58,567.89 and 23,319.90 is: 32,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,439.32 : 58,567.89 = 23,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,439.32/58,567.89 = 23,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,439.32x = 58,567.89 × 23,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,439.32x = 1,365,797,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,797,338.01/42,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.36

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