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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365.64, 58,464.41 and 23,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365.64, 58,464.41 and 23,502.77 is: 32,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365.64 : 58,464.41 = 23,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365.64/58,464.41 = 23,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365.64x = 58,464.41 × 23,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365.64x = 1,374,075,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,075,171.58/42,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,433.72

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