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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.28, 58,403.58 and 23,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.28, 58,403.58 and 23,459.80 is: 32,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.28 : 58,403.58 = 23,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.28/58,403.58 = 23,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.28x = 58,403.58 × 23,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.28x = 1,370,136,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,136,306.08/42,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,372.35

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