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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.19, 58,416.62 and 23,465.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.19, 58,416.62 and 23,465.91 is: 32,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.19 : 58,416.62 = 23,465.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.19/58,416.62 = 23,465.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.19x = 58,416.62 × 23,465.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.19x = 1,370,799,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,799,030.09/42,329.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.25

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