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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,489.18, 58,635.81 and 23,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,489.18, 58,635.81 and 23,371.02 is: 32,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,489.18 : 58,635.81 = 23,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,489.18/58,635.81 = 23,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,489.18x = 58,635.81 × 23,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,489.18x = 1,370,378,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,378,688.23/42,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.42

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