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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.77, 58,466.21 and 23,503.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.77, 58,466.21 and 23,503.89 is: 32,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.77 : 58,466.21 = 23,503.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.77/58,466.21 = 23,503.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.77x = 58,466.21 × 23,503.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.77x = 1,374,183,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,183,251.04/42,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.41

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