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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,362.93, 58,463.58 and 23,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,362.93, 58,463.58 and 23,500.07 is: 32,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,362.93 : 58,463.58 = 23,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,362.93/58,463.58 = 23,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,362.93x = 58,463.58 × 23,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,362.93x = 1,373,898,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,898,222.45/42,362.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.61

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