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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,467.22, 58,605.06 and 23,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,467.22, 58,605.06 and 23,347.32 is: 32,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,467.22 : 58,605.06 = 23,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,467.22/58,605.06 = 23,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,467.22x = 58,605.06 × 23,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,467.22x = 1,368,271,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,271,089.44/42,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.46

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