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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,326.44, 58,407.44 and 23,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,326.44, 58,407.44 and 23,203.16 is: 32,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,326.44 : 58,407.44 = 23,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,326.44/58,407.44 = 23,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,326.44x = 58,407.44 × 23,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,326.44x = 1,355,237,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,237,175.51/42,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,018.69

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