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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,326.60, 58,406.58 and 23,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,326.60, 58,406.58 and 23,463.32 is: 32,377.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,326.60 : 58,406.58 = 23,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,326.60/58,406.58 = 23,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,326.60x = 58,406.58 × 23,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,326.60x = 1,370,412,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,412,276.65/42,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.09

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