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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,331.56, 58,420.19 and 23,468.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,331.56, 58,420.19 and 23,468.69 is: 32,388.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331.56 : 58,420.19 = 23,468.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331.56/58,420.19 = 23,468.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331.56x = 58,420.19 × 23,468.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331.56x = 1,371,044,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,044,919.41/42,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.24

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