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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.98, 58,467.79 and 23,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.98, 58,467.79 and 23,247.87 is: 32,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.98 : 58,467.79 = 23,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.98/58,467.79 = 23,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.98x = 58,467.79 × 23,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.98x = 1,359,251,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,251,581.11/42,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.05

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