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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.07, 58,468.74 and 23,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.07, 58,468.74 and 23,249.42 is: 32,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.07 : 58,468.74 = 23,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.07/58,468.74 = 23,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.07x = 58,468.74 × 23,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.07x = 1,359,364,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,364,293.13/42,370.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.13

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