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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,486.92, 58,630.71 and 23,366.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,486.92, 58,630.71 and 23,366.67 is: 32,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,486.92 : 58,630.71 = 23,366.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,486.92/58,630.71 = 23,366.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,486.92x = 58,630.71 × 23,366.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,486.92x = 1,370,004,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,004,518.56/42,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.33

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