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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.30, 58,716.16 and 23,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.30, 58,716.16 and 23,427.68 is: 32,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.30 : 58,716.16 = 23,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.30/58,716.16 = 23,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.30x = 58,716.16 × 23,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.30x = 1,375,583,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,583,055.16/42,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.92

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