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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,463.06, 58,600.42 and 23,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,463.06, 58,600.42 and 23,343.64 is: 32,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,463.06 : 58,600.42 = 23,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,463.06/58,600.42 = 23,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,463.06x = 58,600.42 × 23,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,463.06x = 1,367,946,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,946,919.06/42,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.99

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