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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.60, 58,410.72 and 23,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.60, 58,410.72 and 23,466.32 is: 32,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.60 : 58,410.72 = 23,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.60/58,410.72 = 23,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.60x = 58,410.72 × 23,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.60x = 1,370,684,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,684,646.95/42,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.23

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