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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.90, 58,579.74 and 23,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.90, 58,579.74 and 23,329.30 is: 32,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.90 : 58,579.74 = 23,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.90/58,579.74 = 23,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.90x = 58,579.74 × 23,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.90x = 1,366,624,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,624,328.38/42,447.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.33

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