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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.02, 58,467.09 and 23,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.02, 58,467.09 and 23,504.74 is: 32,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.02 : 58,467.09 = 23,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.02/58,467.09 = 23,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.02x = 58,467.09 × 23,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.02x = 1,374,253,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,253,749.01/42,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.11

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