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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365.57, 58,462.50 and 23,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365.57, 58,462.50 and 23,244.90 is: 32,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365.57 : 58,462.50 = 23,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365.57/58,462.50 = 23,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365.57x = 58,462.50 × 23,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365.57x = 1,358,954,966.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,954,966.25/42,365.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,076.88

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