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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.93, 58,464.96 and 23,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.93, 58,464.96 and 23,501.07 is: 32,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.93 : 58,464.96 = 23,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.93/58,464.96 = 23,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.93x = 58,464.96 × 23,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.93x = 1,373,989,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,989,117.51/42,363.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,432.99

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