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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,330.49, 58,416.15 and 23,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,330.49, 58,416.15 and 23,467.61 is: 32,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,330.49 : 58,416.15 = 23,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,330.49/58,416.15 = 23,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,330.49x = 58,416.15 × 23,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,330.49x = 1,370,887,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,887,425.90/42,330.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.34

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