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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,331.68, 58,415.76 and 23,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,331.68, 58,415.76 and 23,468.40 is: 32,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331.68 : 58,415.76 = 23,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331.68/58,415.76 = 23,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331.68x = 58,415.76 × 23,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331.68x = 1,370,924,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,924,421.98/42,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.31

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