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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,364.92, 58,463.62 and 23,502.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,364.92, 58,463.62 and 23,502.05 is: 32,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,364.92 : 58,463.62 = 23,502.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,364.92/58,463.62 = 23,502.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,364.92x = 58,463.62 × 23,502.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,364.92x = 1,374,014,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,014,920.79/42,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,432.84

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