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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.04, 58,470.12 and 23,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.04, 58,470.12 and 23,505.84 is: 32,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.04 : 58,470.12 = 23,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.04/58,470.12 = 23,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.04x = 58,470.12 × 23,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.04x = 1,374,389,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,389,285.50/42,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.29

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