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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,334.02, 58,420.44 and 23,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,334.02, 58,420.44 and 23,470.74 is: 32,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,334.02 : 58,420.44 = 23,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,334.02/58,420.44 = 23,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,334.02x = 58,420.44 × 23,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,334.02x = 1,371,170,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,170,957.93/42,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.34

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