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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,364.89, 58,468.54 and 23,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,364.89, 58,468.54 and 23,503.23 is: 32,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,364.89 : 58,468.54 = 23,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,364.89/58,468.54 = 23,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,364.89x = 58,468.54 × 23,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,364.89x = 1,374,199,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,199,748.31/42,364.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.23

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