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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.36, 58,466.36 and 23,247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.36, 58,466.36 and 23,247.71 is: 32,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.36 : 58,466.36 = 23,247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.36/58,466.36 = 23,247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.36x = 58,466.36 × 23,247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.36x = 1,359,208,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,208,573.47/42,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.75

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