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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.75, 58,466.12 and 23,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.75, 58,466.12 and 23,504.01 is: 32,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.75 : 58,466.12 = 23,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.75/58,466.12 = 23,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.75x = 58,466.12 × 23,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.75x = 1,374,188,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,188,151.62/42,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.53

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