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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,487.92, 58,632.09 and 23,367.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,487.92, 58,632.09 and 23,367.67 is: 32,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,487.92 : 58,632.09 = 23,367.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,487.92/58,632.09 = 23,367.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,487.92x = 58,632.09 × 23,367.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,487.92x = 1,370,095,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,095,330.53/42,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.70

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