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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.84, 58,477.34 and 23,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.84, 58,477.34 and 23,513.04 is: 32,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.84 : 58,477.34 = 23,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.84/58,477.34 = 23,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.84x = 58,477.34 × 23,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.84x = 1,374,980,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,980,034.51/42,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.86

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