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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.99, 58,458.60 and 23,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.99, 58,458.60 and 23,240.70 is: 32,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.99 : 58,458.60 = 23,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.99/58,458.60 = 23,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.99x = 58,458.60 × 23,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.99x = 1,358,618,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,618,785.02/42,363.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,070.13

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