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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.36, 58,465.60 and 23,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.36, 58,465.60 and 23,503.50 is: 32,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.36 : 58,465.60 = 23,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.36/58,465.60 = 23,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.36x = 58,465.60 × 23,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.36x = 1,374,146,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,146,229.60/42,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.84

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