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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.52, 58,417.37 and 23,466.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.52, 58,417.37 and 23,466.65 is: 32,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.52 : 58,417.37 = 23,466.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.52/58,417.37 = 23,466.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.52x = 58,417.37 × 23,466.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.52x = 1,370,859,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,859,785.36/42,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.43

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