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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,508.08, 58,661.15 and 23,387.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,508.08, 58,661.15 and 23,387.45 is: 32,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,508.08 : 58,661.15 = 23,387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,508.08/58,661.15 = 23,387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,508.08x = 58,661.15 × 23,387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,508.08x = 1,371,934,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,934,302.32/42,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.67

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