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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320.16, 58,402.08 and 23,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320.16, 58,402.08 and 23,457.60 is: 32,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320.16 : 58,402.08 = 23,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320.16/58,402.08 = 23,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320.16x = 58,402.08 × 23,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320.16x = 1,369,972,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,972,631.81/42,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.63

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