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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.82, 58,473.21 and 23,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.82, 58,473.21 and 23,510.02 is: 32,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.82 : 58,473.21 = 23,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.82/58,473.21 = 23,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.82x = 58,473.21 × 23,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.82x = 1,374,706,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,706,336.56/42,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.71

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