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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.25, 58,468.19 and 23,505.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.25, 58,468.19 and 23,505.51 is: 32,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.25 : 58,468.19 = 23,505.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.25/58,468.19 = 23,505.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.25x = 58,468.19 × 23,505.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.25x = 1,374,324,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,324,624.73/42,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.61

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