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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365.32, 58,471.14 and 23,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365.32, 58,471.14 and 23,508.52 is: 32,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365.32 : 58,471.14 = 23,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365.32/58,471.14 = 23,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365.32x = 58,471.14 × 23,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365.32x = 1,374,569,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,569,964.11/42,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.64

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