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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.08, 58,467.11 and 23,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.08, 58,467.11 and 23,245.64 is: 32,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.08 : 58,467.11 = 23,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.08/58,467.11 = 23,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.08x = 58,467.11 × 23,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.08x = 1,359,105,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,105,595.18/42,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,079.28

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