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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,479.21, 58,625.05 and 23,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,479.21, 58,625.05 and 23,362.35 is: 32,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,479.21 : 58,625.05 = 23,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,479.21/58,625.05 = 23,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,479.21x = 58,625.05 × 23,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,479.21x = 1,369,618,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,618,820.06/42,479.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.10

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