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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,440.43, 58,567.50 and 23,320.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,440.43, 58,567.50 and 23,320.41 is: 32,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,440.43 : 58,567.50 = 23,320.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,440.43/58,567.50 = 23,320.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,440.43x = 58,567.50 × 23,320.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,440.43x = 1,365,818,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,818,112.68/42,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.00

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