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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,327.47, 58,411.58 and 23,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,327.47, 58,411.58 and 23,207.01 is: 32,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,327.47 : 58,411.58 = 23,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,327.47/58,411.58 = 23,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,327.47x = 58,411.58 × 23,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,327.47x = 1,355,558,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,558,005.14/42,327.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.49

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