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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.76, 58,466.94 and 23,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.76, 58,466.94 and 23,248.06 is: 32,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.76 : 58,466.94 = 23,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.76/58,466.94 = 23,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.76x = 58,466.94 × 23,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.76x = 1,359,242,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,242,929.14/42,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.25

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