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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.04, 58,461.36 and 23,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.04, 58,461.36 and 23,500.64 is: 32,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.04 : 58,461.36 = 23,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.04/58,461.36 = 23,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.04x = 58,461.36 × 23,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.04x = 1,373,879,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,879,375.27/42,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.09

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