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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.95, 58,467.01 and 23,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.95, 58,467.01 and 23,248.62 is: 32,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.95 : 58,467.01 = 23,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.95/58,467.01 = 23,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.95x = 58,467.01 × 23,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.95x = 1,359,277,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,277,298.03/42,366.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.44

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