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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.27, 58,468.28 and 23,505.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.27, 58,468.28 and 23,505.39 is: 32,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.27 : 58,468.28 = 23,505.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.27/58,468.28 = 23,505.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.27x = 58,468.28 × 23,505.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.27x = 1,374,319,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,319,724.03/42,368.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.48

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