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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,332.03, 58,420.82 and 23,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,332.03, 58,420.82 and 23,469.15 is: 32,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,332.03 : 58,420.82 = 23,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,332.03/58,420.82 = 23,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,332.03x = 58,420.82 × 23,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,332.03x = 1,371,086,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,086,987.70/42,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.88

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