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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.26, 58,409.84 and 23,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.26, 58,409.84 and 23,204.98 is: 32,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.26 : 58,409.84 = 23,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.26/58,409.84 = 23,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.26x = 58,409.84 × 23,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.26x = 1,355,399,169.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,399,169.00/42,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.14

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