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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,336.06, 58,426.40 and 23,473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,336.06, 58,426.40 and 23,473.19 is: 32,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,336.06 : 58,426.40 = 23,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,336.06/58,426.40 = 23,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,336.06x = 58,426.40 × 23,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,336.06x = 1,371,453,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,453,578.72/42,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.45

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