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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.49, 58,467.91 and 23,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.49, 58,467.91 and 23,248.83 is: 32,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.49 : 58,467.91 = 23,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.49/58,467.91 = 23,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.49x = 58,467.91 × 23,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.49x = 1,359,310,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,310,383.80/42,369.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.30

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