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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,326.44, 58,410.66 and 23,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,326.44, 58,410.66 and 23,463.88 is: 32,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,326.44 : 58,410.66 = 23,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,326.44/58,410.66 = 23,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,326.44x = 58,410.66 × 23,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,326.44x = 1,370,540,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,540,716.96/42,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,380.25

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