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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320.13, 58,402.08 and 23,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320.13, 58,402.08 and 23,457.25 is: 32,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320.13 : 58,402.08 = 23,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320.13/58,402.08 = 23,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320.13x = 58,402.08 × 23,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320.13x = 1,369,952,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,952,191.08/42,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.17

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