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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.08, 58,468.49 and 23,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.08, 58,468.49 and 23,246.64 is: 32,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.08 : 58,468.49 = 23,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.08/58,468.49 = 23,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.08x = 58,468.49 × 23,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.08x = 1,359,195,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,195,938.37/42,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.66

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