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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.07, 58,575.50 and 23,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.07, 58,575.50 and 23,327.43 is: 32,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.07 : 58,575.50 = 23,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.07/58,575.50 = 23,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.07x = 58,575.50 × 23,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.07x = 1,366,415,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,415,649.50/42,448.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.29

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