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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.86, 58,465.67 and 23,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.86, 58,465.67 and 23,247.20 is: 32,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.86 : 58,465.67 = 23,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.86/58,465.67 = 23,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.86x = 58,465.67 × 23,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.86x = 1,359,163,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,163,153.55/42,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.05

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