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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.93, 58,422.96 and 23,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.93, 58,422.96 and 23,471.10 is: 32,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.93 : 58,422.96 = 23,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.93/58,422.96 = 23,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.93x = 58,422.96 × 23,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.93x = 1,371,251,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,251,136.46/42,333.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391.30

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