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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,326.94, 58,411.84 and 23,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,326.94, 58,411.84 and 23,208.46 is: 32,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,326.94 : 58,411.84 = 23,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,326.94/58,411.84 = 23,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,326.94x = 58,411.84 × 23,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,326.94x = 1,355,648,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,648,852.17/42,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.04

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