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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.57, 58,466.67 and 23,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.57, 58,466.67 and 23,247.92 is: 32,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.57 : 58,466.67 = 23,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.57/58,466.67 = 23,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.57x = 58,466.67 × 23,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.57x = 1,359,228,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,228,466.83/42,368.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.06

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