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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,331.82, 58,419.74 and 23,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,331.82, 58,419.74 and 23,468.94 is: 32,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331.82 : 58,419.74 = 23,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331.82/58,419.74 = 23,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331.82x = 58,419.74 × 23,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331.82x = 1,371,049,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,049,372.88/42,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.15

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