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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,464.77, 58,602.13 and 23,345.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,464.77, 58,602.13 and 23,345.35 is: 32,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,464.77 : 58,602.13 = 23,345.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,464.77/58,602.13 = 23,345.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,464.77x = 58,602.13 × 23,345.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,464.77x = 1,368,087,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,087,235.60/42,464.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.99

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