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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.60, 58,405.20 and 23,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.60, 58,405.20 and 23,462.32 is: 32,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.60 : 58,405.20 = 23,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.60/58,405.20 = 23,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.60x = 58,405.20 × 23,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.60x = 1,370,321,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,321,492.06/42,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,375.71

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