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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,487.11, 58,631.05 and 23,366.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,487.11, 58,631.05 and 23,366.89 is: 32,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,487.11 : 58,631.05 = 23,366.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,487.11/58,631.05 = 23,366.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,487.11x = 58,631.05 × 23,366.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,487.11x = 1,370,025,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,025,295.93/42,487.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.67

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