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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.03, 58,422.20 and 23,470.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.03, 58,422.20 and 23,470.15 is: 32,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.03 : 58,422.20 = 23,470.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.03/58,422.20 = 23,470.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.03x = 58,422.20 × 23,470.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.03x = 1,371,177,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,177,797.33/42,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.26

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