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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,647.37, 58,853.20 and 23,528.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,647.37, 58,853.20 and 23,528.34 is: 32,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,647.37 : 58,853.20 = 23,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,647.37/58,853.20 = 23,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,647.37x = 58,853.20 × 23,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,647.37x = 1,384,717,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,717,864.24/42,647.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.01

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