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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.84, 58,415.81 and 23,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.84, 58,415.81 and 23,211.36 is: 32,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.84 : 58,415.81 = 23,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.84/58,415.81 = 23,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.84x = 58,415.81 × 23,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.84x = 1,355,910,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,910,279.54/42,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.02

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