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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.58, 58,469.19 and 23,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.58, 58,469.19 and 23,247.15 is: 32,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.58 : 58,469.19 = 23,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.58/58,469.19 = 23,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.58x = 58,469.19 × 23,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.58x = 1,359,242,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,242,030.31/42,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.37

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