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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.92, 58,467.60 and 23,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.92, 58,467.60 and 23,506.80 is: 32,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.92 : 58,467.60 = 23,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.92/58,467.60 = 23,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.92x = 58,467.60 × 23,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.92x = 1,374,386,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,386,179.68/42,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.31

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