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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.85, 58,414.47 and 23,210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.85, 58,414.47 and 23,210.37 is: 32,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.85 : 58,414.47 = 23,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.85/58,414.47 = 23,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.85x = 58,414.47 × 23,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.85x = 1,355,821,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,821,462.05/42,328.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.67

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