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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.92, 58,470.36 and 23,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.92, 58,470.36 and 23,508.80 is: 32,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.92 : 58,470.36 = 23,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.92/58,470.36 = 23,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.92x = 58,470.36 × 23,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.92x = 1,374,567,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,567,999.17/42,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.07

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