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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.88, 58,411.20 and 23,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.88, 58,411.20 and 23,464.64 is: 32,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.88 : 58,411.20 = 23,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.88/58,411.20 = 23,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.88x = 58,411.20 × 23,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.88x = 1,370,597,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,597,779.97/42,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.56

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