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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.27, 58,468.82 and 23,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.27, 58,468.82 and 23,505.99 is: 32,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.27 : 58,468.82 = 23,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.27/58,468.82 = 23,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.27x = 58,468.82 × 23,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.27x = 1,374,367,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,367,380.70/42,369.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.83

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