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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,336.84, 58,426.66 and 23,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,336.84, 58,426.66 and 23,473.96 is: 32,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,336.84 : 58,426.66 = 23,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,336.84/58,426.66 = 23,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,336.84x = 58,426.66 × 23,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,336.84x = 1,371,505,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,505,079.77/42,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.07

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