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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.14, 58,413.15 and 23,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.14, 58,413.15 and 23,465.25 is: 32,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.14 : 58,413.15 = 23,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.14/58,413.15 = 23,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.14x = 58,413.15 × 23,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.14x = 1,370,679,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,679,168.04/42,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.22

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