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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,467.27, 58,605.58 and 23,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,467.27, 58,605.58 and 23,347.85 is: 32,220.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,467.27 : 58,605.58 = 23,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,467.27/58,605.58 = 23,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,467.27x = 58,605.58 × 23,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,467.27x = 1,368,314,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,314,291.00/42,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.44

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