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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,465.90, 58,603.68 and 23,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,465.90, 58,603.68 and 23,346.48 is: 32,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,465.90 : 58,603.68 = 23,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,465.90/58,603.68 = 23,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,465.90x = 58,603.68 × 23,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,465.90x = 1,368,189,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,189,408.39/42,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.55

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