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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.84, 58,473.20 and 23,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.84, 58,473.20 and 23,510.04 is: 32,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.84 : 58,473.20 = 23,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.84/58,473.20 = 23,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.84x = 58,473.20 × 23,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.84x = 1,374,707,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,707,270.93/42,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.72

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