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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.25, 58,413.07 and 23,465.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.25, 58,413.07 and 23,465.37 is: 32,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.25 : 58,413.07 = 23,465.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.25/58,413.07 = 23,465.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.25x = 58,413.07 × 23,465.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.25x = 1,370,684,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,684,416.77/42,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.26

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