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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,331.44, 58,419.72 and 23,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,331.44, 58,419.72 and 23,468.16 is: 32,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331.44 : 58,419.72 = 23,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331.44/58,419.72 = 23,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331.44x = 58,419.72 × 23,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331.44x = 1,371,003,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,003,336.12/42,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.35

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