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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.28, 58,402.20 and 23,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.28, 58,402.20 and 23,458.80 is: 32,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.28 : 58,402.20 = 23,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.28/58,402.20 = 23,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.28x = 58,402.20 × 23,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.28x = 1,370,045,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,045,529.36/42,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,370.97

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