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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,467.06, 58,605.26 and 23,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,467.06, 58,605.26 and 23,347.62 is: 32,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,467.06 : 58,605.26 = 23,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,467.06/58,605.26 = 23,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,467.06x = 58,605.26 × 23,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,467.06x = 1,368,293,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,293,223.74/42,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.11

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