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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,331.32, 58,419.18 and 23,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,331.32, 58,419.18 and 23,468.28 is: 32,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331.32 : 58,419.18 = 23,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331.32/58,419.18 = 23,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331.32x = 58,419.18 × 23,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331.32x = 1,370,997,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,997,673.61/42,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.31

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