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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,364.32, 58,469.76 and 23,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,364.32, 58,469.76 and 23,507.52 is: 32,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,364.32 : 58,469.76 = 23,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,364.32/58,469.76 = 23,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,364.32x = 58,469.76 × 23,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,364.32x = 1,374,479,052.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,479,052.60/42,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.26

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