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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.39, 58,465.69 and 23,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.39, 58,465.69 and 23,503.52 is: 32,434.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.39 : 58,465.69 = 23,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.39/58,465.69 = 23,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.39x = 58,465.69 × 23,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.39x = 1,374,149,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,149,163.14/42,366.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.89

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