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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.20, 58,465.42 and 23,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.20, 58,465.42 and 23,503.32 is: 32,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.20 : 58,465.42 = 23,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.20/58,465.42 = 23,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.20x = 58,465.42 × 23,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.20x = 1,374,131,475.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,131,475.19/42,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.62

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