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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.82, 58,469.07 and 23,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.82, 58,469.07 and 23,507.02 is: 32,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.82 : 58,469.07 = 23,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.82/58,469.07 = 23,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.82x = 58,469.07 × 23,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.82x = 1,374,433,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,433,597.87/42,363.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.57

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