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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,326.38, 58,410.30 and 23,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,326.38, 58,410.30 and 23,463.64 is: 32,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,326.38 : 58,410.30 = 23,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,326.38/58,410.30 = 23,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,326.38x = 58,410.30 × 23,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,326.38x = 1,370,518,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,518,251.49/42,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,379.77

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