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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,482.01, 58,626.67 and 23,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,482.01, 58,626.67 and 23,363.23 is: 32,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,482.01 : 58,626.67 = 23,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,482.01/58,626.67 = 23,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,482.01x = 58,626.67 × 23,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,482.01x = 1,369,708,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,708,375.34/42,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.08

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