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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,488.09, 58,632.36 and 23,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,488.09, 58,632.36 and 23,367.94 is: 32,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,488.09 : 58,632.36 = 23,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,488.09/58,632.36 = 23,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,488.09x = 58,632.36 × 23,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,488.09x = 1,370,117,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,117,566.13/42,488.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.09

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