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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.66, 58,408.69 and 23,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.66, 58,408.69 and 23,206.18 is: 32,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.66 : 58,408.69 = 23,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.66/58,408.69 = 23,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.66x = 58,408.69 × 23,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.66x = 1,355,442,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,442,165.63/42,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.88

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