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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,327.97, 58,412.68 and 23,465.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,327.97, 58,412.68 and 23,465.09 is: 32,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,327.97 : 58,412.68 = 23,465.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,327.97/58,412.68 = 23,465.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,327.97x = 58,412.68 × 23,465.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,327.97x = 1,370,658,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,658,880.71/42,327.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.87

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