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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,362.07, 58,466.67 and 23,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,362.07, 58,466.67 and 23,505.27 is: 32,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,362.07 : 58,466.67 = 23,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,362.07/58,466.67 = 23,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,362.07x = 58,466.67 × 23,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,362.07x = 1,374,274,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,274,864.35/42,362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.16

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