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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,497.14, 58,647.48 and 23,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,497.14, 58,647.48 and 23,377.72 is: 32,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,497.14 : 58,647.48 = 23,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,497.14/58,647.48 = 23,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,497.14x = 58,647.48 × 23,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,497.14x = 1,371,044,366.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,044,366.15/42,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.04

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