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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,496.66, 58,646.78 and 23,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,496.66, 58,646.78 and 23,377.90 is: 32,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,496.66 : 58,646.78 = 23,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,496.66/58,646.78 = 23,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,496.66x = 58,646.78 × 23,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,496.66x = 1,371,038,469.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,038,469.99/42,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.27

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