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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.80, 58,411.44 and 23,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.80, 58,411.44 and 23,468.64 is: 32,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.80 : 58,411.44 = 23,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.80/58,411.44 = 23,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.80x = 58,411.44 × 23,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.80x = 1,370,837,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,837,057.24/42,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.45

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