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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365.82, 58,465.62 and 23,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365.82, 58,465.62 and 23,246.58 is: 32,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365.82 : 58,465.62 = 23,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365.82/58,465.62 = 23,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365.82x = 58,465.62 × 23,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365.82x = 1,359,125,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,125,596.35/42,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.71

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