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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,330.10, 58,411.41 and 23,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,330.10, 58,411.41 and 23,466.82 is: 32,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,330.10 : 58,411.41 = 23,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,330.10/58,411.41 = 23,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,330.10x = 58,411.41 × 23,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,330.10x = 1,370,730,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,730,044.42/42,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.92

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