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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.29, 58,422.54 and 23,470.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.29, 58,422.54 and 23,470.41 is: 32,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.29 : 58,422.54 = 23,470.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.29/58,422.54 = 23,470.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.29x = 58,422.54 × 23,470.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.29x = 1,371,200,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,200,967.04/42,333.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.61

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