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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,364.12, 58,461.66 and 23,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,364.12, 58,461.66 and 23,501.08 is: 32,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,364.12 : 58,461.66 = 23,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,364.12/58,461.66 = 23,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,364.12x = 58,461.66 × 23,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,364.12x = 1,373,912,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,912,148.59/42,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.03

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