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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,468.10, 58,606.67 and 23,348.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,468.10, 58,606.67 and 23,348.67 is: 32,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,468.10 : 58,606.67 = 23,348.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,468.10/58,606.67 = 23,348.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,468.10x = 58,606.67 × 23,348.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,468.10x = 1,368,387,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,387,965.89/42,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.55

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