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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.14, 58,409.01 and 23,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.14, 58,409.01 and 23,462.25 is: 32,378.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.14 : 58,409.01 = 23,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.14/58,409.01 = 23,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.14x = 58,409.01 × 23,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.14x = 1,370,406,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,406,794.87/42,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.08

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