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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,497.03, 58,647.01 and 23,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,497.03, 58,647.01 and 23,377.30 is: 32,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,497.03 : 58,647.01 = 23,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,497.03/58,647.01 = 23,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,497.03x = 58,647.01 × 23,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,497.03x = 1,371,008,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,008,746.87/42,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.28

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