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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.60, 58,409.34 and 23,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.60, 58,409.34 and 23,465.32 is: 32,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.60 : 58,409.34 = 23,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.60/58,409.34 = 23,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.60x = 58,409.34 × 23,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.60x = 1,370,593,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,593,854.09/42,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,379.85

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