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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.38, 58,408.92 and 23,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.38, 58,408.92 and 23,462.64 is: 32,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.38 : 58,408.92 = 23,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.38/58,408.92 = 23,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.38x = 58,408.92 × 23,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.38x = 1,370,427,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,427,462.75/42,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.39

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