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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.76, 58,465.56 and 23,247.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.76, 58,465.56 and 23,247.06 is: 32,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.76 : 58,465.56 = 23,247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.76/58,465.56 = 23,247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.76x = 58,465.56 × 23,247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.76x = 1,359,152,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,152,381.25/42,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,079.87

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