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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,489.38, 58,636.77 and 23,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,489.38, 58,636.77 and 23,369.96 is: 32,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,489.38 : 58,636.77 = 23,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,489.38/58,636.77 = 23,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,489.38x = 58,636.77 × 23,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,489.38x = 1,370,338,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,338,676.25/42,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.33

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