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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,322.88, 58,409.82 and 23,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,322.88, 58,409.82 and 23,463.64 is: 32,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,322.88 : 58,409.82 = 23,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,322.88/58,409.82 = 23,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,322.88x = 58,409.82 × 23,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,322.88x = 1,370,506,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,506,988.94/42,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.18

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