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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,385.34, 58,490.60 and 23,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,385.34, 58,490.60 and 23,265.11 is: 32,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,385.34 : 58,490.60 = 23,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,385.34/58,490.60 = 23,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,385.34x = 58,490.60 × 23,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,385.34x = 1,360,789,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,789,834.19/42,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.20

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