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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.44, 58,415.58 and 23,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.44, 58,415.58 and 23,465.16 is: 32,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.44 : 58,415.58 = 23,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.44/58,415.58 = 23,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.44x = 58,415.58 × 23,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.44x = 1,370,730,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,730,931.19/42,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.21

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