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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,549.48, 58,717.80 and 23,428.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,549.48, 58,717.80 and 23,428.85 is: 32,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,549.48 : 58,717.80 = 23,428.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,549.48/58,717.80 = 23,428.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,549.48x = 58,717.80 × 23,428.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,549.48x = 1,375,690,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,690,234.94/42,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.54

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