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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.28, 58,404.96 and 23,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.28, 58,404.96 and 23,460.80 is: 32,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.28 : 58,404.96 = 23,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.28/58,404.96 = 23,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.28x = 58,404.96 × 23,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.28x = 1,370,227,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,227,085.57/42,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,373.73

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