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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.39, 58,468.45 and 23,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.39, 58,468.45 and 23,505.52 is: 32,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.39 : 58,468.45 = 23,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.39/58,468.45 = 23,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.39x = 58,468.45 × 23,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.39x = 1,374,331,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,331,320.84/42,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.66

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