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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325, 58,410.53 and 23,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325, 58,410.53 and 23,462.13 is: 32,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325 : 58,410.53 = 23,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325/58,410.53 = 23,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325x = 58,410.53 × 23,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325x = 1,370,435,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,435,448.23/42,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.86

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