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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.57, 58,465.29 and 23,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.57, 58,465.29 and 23,246.92 is: 32,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.57 : 58,465.29 = 23,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.57/58,465.29 = 23,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.57x = 58,465.29 × 23,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.57x = 1,359,138,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,138,079.66/42,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,079.68

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