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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,465.68, 58,603.31 and 23,346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,465.68, 58,603.31 and 23,346.29 is: 32,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,465.68 : 58,603.31 = 23,346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,465.68/58,603.31 = 23,346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,465.68x = 58,603.31 × 23,346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,465.68x = 1,368,169,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,169,460.47/42,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.24

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