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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.27, 58,465.52 and 23,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.27, 58,465.52 and 23,503.39 is: 32,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.27 : 58,465.52 = 23,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.27/58,465.52 = 23,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.27x = 58,465.52 × 23,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.27x = 1,374,137,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,137,918.11/42,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.72

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