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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,462.65, 58,599.19 and 23,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,462.65, 58,599.19 and 23,343.23 is: 32,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,462.65 : 58,599.19 = 23,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,462.65/58,599.19 = 23,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,462.65x = 58,599.19 × 23,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,462.65x = 1,367,894,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,894,545.66/42,462.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.06

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