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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,547.92, 58,715.63 and 23,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,547.92, 58,715.63 and 23,427.30 is: 32,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,547.92 : 58,715.63 = 23,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,547.92/58,715.63 = 23,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,547.92x = 58,715.63 × 23,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,547.92x = 1,375,548,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,548,517.08/42,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.40

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