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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,469.08, 58,607.37 and 23,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,469.08, 58,607.37 and 23,349.18 is: 32,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,469.08 : 58,607.37 = 23,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,469.08/58,607.37 = 23,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,469.08x = 58,607.37 × 23,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,469.08x = 1,368,434,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,434,338.79/42,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.89

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