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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.02, 58,465.16 and 23,503.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.02, 58,465.16 and 23,503.14 is: 32,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.02 : 58,465.16 = 23,503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.02/58,465.16 = 23,503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.02x = 58,465.16 × 23,503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.02x = 1,374,114,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,114,723.09/42,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.36

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