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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.80, 58,604.64 and 23,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.80, 58,604.64 and 23,348.64 is: 32,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.80 : 58,604.64 = 23,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.80/58,604.64 = 23,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.80x = 58,604.64 × 23,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.80x = 1,368,338,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,338,641.69/42,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.37

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