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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.11, 58,468.77 and 23,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.11, 58,468.77 and 23,249.46 is: 32,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.11 : 58,468.77 = 23,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.11/58,468.77 = 23,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.11x = 58,468.77 × 23,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.11x = 1,359,367,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,367,329.36/42,370.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.17

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