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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.16, 58,409.37 and 23,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.16, 58,409.37 and 23,206.68 is: 32,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.16 : 58,409.37 = 23,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.16/58,409.37 = 23,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.16x = 58,409.37 × 23,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.16x = 1,355,487,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,487,558.59/42,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.57

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