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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.77, 58,462.07 and 23,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.77, 58,462.07 and 23,500.89 is: 32,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.77 : 58,462.07 = 23,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.77/58,462.07 = 23,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.77x = 58,462.07 × 23,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.77x = 1,373,910,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,910,558.74/42,363.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.27

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