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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,364.06, 58,460.43 and 23,243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,364.06, 58,460.43 and 23,243.41 is: 32,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,364.06 : 58,460.43 = 23,243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,364.06/58,460.43 = 23,243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,364.06x = 58,460.43 × 23,243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,364.06x = 1,358,819,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,819,574.66/42,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,074.82

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