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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,327.60, 58,407.96 and 23,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,327.60, 58,407.96 and 23,464.32 is: 32,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,327.60 : 58,407.96 = 23,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,327.60/58,407.96 = 23,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,327.60x = 58,407.96 × 23,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,327.60x = 1,370,503,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,503,063.99/42,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.47

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