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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,463.25, 58,600.60 and 23,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,463.25, 58,600.60 and 23,344.49 is: 32,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,463.25 : 58,600.60 = 23,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,463.25/58,600.60 = 23,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,463.25x = 58,600.60 × 23,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,463.25x = 1,368,000,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,000,879.21/42,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.12

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