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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.27, 58,466.90 and 23,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.27, 58,466.90 and 23,504.39 is: 32,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.27 : 58,466.90 = 23,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.27/58,466.90 = 23,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.27x = 58,466.90 × 23,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.27x = 1,374,228,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,228,819.69/42,367.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.10

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