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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.99, 58,467.22 and 23,248.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.99, 58,467.22 and 23,248.33 is: 32,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.99 : 58,467.22 = 23,248.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.99/58,467.22 = 23,248.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.99x = 58,467.22 × 23,248.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.99x = 1,359,265,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,265,020.45/42,368.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.60

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