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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.53, 58,403.93 and 23,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.53, 58,403.93 and 23,460.05 is: 32,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.53 : 58,403.93 = 23,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.53/58,403.93 = 23,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.53x = 58,403.93 × 23,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.53x = 1,370,159,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,159,000.70/42,324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,372.69

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