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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.73, 58,604.63 and 23,346.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.73, 58,604.63 and 23,346.41 is: 32,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.73 : 58,604.63 = 23,346.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.73/58,604.63 = 23,346.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.73x = 58,604.63 × 23,346.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.73x = 1,368,207,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,207,310.12/42,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.34

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