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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.14, 58,460.40 and 23,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.14, 58,460.40 and 23,504.40 is: 32,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.14 : 58,460.40 = 23,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.14/58,460.40 = 23,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.14x = 58,460.40 × 23,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.14x = 1,374,076,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,076,625.76/42,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,432.60

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