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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.86, 58,716.92 and 23,428.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.86, 58,716.92 and 23,428.23 is: 32,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.86 : 58,716.92 = 23,428.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.86/58,716.92 = 23,428.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.86x = 58,716.92 × 23,428.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.86x = 1,375,633,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,633,506.65/42,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.68

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