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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.26, 58,466.88 and 23,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.26, 58,466.88 and 23,504.40 is: 32,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.26 : 58,466.88 = 23,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.26/58,466.88 = 23,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.26x = 58,466.88 × 23,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.26x = 1,374,228,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,228,934.27/42,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.11

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