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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,487.47, 58,634.21 and 23,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,487.47, 58,634.21 and 23,368.72 is: 32,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,487.47 : 58,634.21 = 23,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,487.47/58,634.21 = 23,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,487.47x = 58,634.21 × 23,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,487.47x = 1,370,206,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,206,435.91/42,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.66

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