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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.77, 58,604.89 and 23,347.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.77, 58,604.89 and 23,347.35 is: 32,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.77 : 58,604.89 = 23,347.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.77/58,604.89 = 23,347.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.77x = 58,604.89 × 23,347.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.77x = 1,368,268,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,268,878.54/42,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.75

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