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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.20, 58,461.04 and 23,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.20, 58,461.04 and 23,500.33 is: 32,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.20 : 58,461.04 = 23,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.20/58,461.04 = 23,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.20x = 58,461.04 × 23,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.20x = 1,373,853,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,853,615.37/42,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,430.35

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