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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.43, 58,604.33 and 23,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.43, 58,604.33 and 23,347.04 is: 32,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.43 : 58,604.33 = 23,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.43/58,604.33 = 23,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.43x = 58,604.33 × 23,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.43x = 1,368,237,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,237,402.03/42,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.27

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