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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.75, 58,422.60 and 23,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.75, 58,422.60 and 23,470.88 is: 32,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.75 : 58,422.60 = 23,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.75/58,422.60 = 23,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.75x = 58,422.60 × 23,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.75x = 1,371,229,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,229,541.78/42,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.93

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