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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.11, 58,471.83 and 23,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.11, 58,471.83 and 23,250.70 is: 32,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.11 : 58,471.83 = 23,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.11/58,471.83 = 23,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.11x = 58,471.83 × 23,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.11x = 1,359,510,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,510,977.78/42,370.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.56

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