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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,330.06, 58,414.59 and 23,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,330.06, 58,414.59 and 23,466.78 is: 32,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,330.06 : 58,414.59 = 23,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,330.06/58,414.59 = 23,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,330.06x = 58,414.59 × 23,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,330.06x = 1,370,802,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,802,332.32/42,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.66

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