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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.02, 58,469.85 and 23,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.02, 58,469.85 and 23,506.74 is: 32,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.02 : 58,469.85 = 23,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.02/58,469.85 = 23,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.02x = 58,469.85 × 23,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.02x = 1,374,435,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,435,561.79/42,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438.87

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