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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320.88, 58,407.06 and 23,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320.88, 58,407.06 and 23,461.64 is: 32,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320.88 : 58,407.06 = 23,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320.88/58,407.06 = 23,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320.88x = 58,407.06 × 23,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320.88x = 1,370,325,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,325,415.18/42,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,379.42

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