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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.42, 58,411.89 and 23,465.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.42, 58,411.89 and 23,465.19 is: 32,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.42 : 58,411.89 = 23,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.42/58,411.89 = 23,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.42x = 58,411.89 × 23,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.42x = 1,370,646,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,646,097.11/42,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.29

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