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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.25, 58,466.81 and 23,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.25, 58,466.81 and 23,504.51 is: 32,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.25 : 58,466.81 = 23,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.25/58,466.81 = 23,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.25x = 58,466.81 × 23,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.25x = 1,374,233,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,233,602.79/42,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.22

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