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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.07, 58,463.91 and 23,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.07, 58,463.91 and 23,503.27 is: 32,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.07 : 58,463.91 = 23,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.07/58,463.91 = 23,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.07x = 58,463.91 × 23,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.07x = 1,374,092,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,092,944.47/42,360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438.40

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