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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,487.52, 58,631.58 and 23,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,487.52, 58,631.58 and 23,367.38 is: 32,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,487.52 : 58,631.58 = 23,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,487.52/58,631.58 = 23,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,487.52x = 58,631.58 × 23,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,487.52x = 1,370,066,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,066,116.70/42,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.32

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