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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.07, 58,467.18 and 23,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.07, 58,467.18 and 23,248.74 is: 32,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.07 : 58,467.18 = 23,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.07/58,467.18 = 23,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.07x = 58,467.18 × 23,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.07x = 1,359,288,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,288,572.79/42,367.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.61

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