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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.02, 58,466.54 and 23,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.02, 58,466.54 and 23,504.14 is: 32,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.02 : 58,466.54 = 23,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.02/58,466.54 = 23,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.02x = 58,466.54 × 23,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.02x = 1,374,205,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,205,741.48/42,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.74

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