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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.36, 58,467.74 and 23,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.36, 58,467.74 and 23,248.70 is: 32,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.36 : 58,467.74 = 23,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.36/58,467.74 = 23,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.36x = 58,467.74 × 23,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.36x = 1,359,298,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,298,976.86/42,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.12

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