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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.44, 58,410.20 and 23,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.44, 58,410.20 and 23,205.16 is: 32,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.44 : 58,410.20 = 23,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.44/58,410.20 = 23,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.44x = 58,410.20 × 23,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.44x = 1,355,418,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,418,036.63/42,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.45

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