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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.12, 58,470.18 and 23,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.12, 58,470.18 and 23,507.32 is: 32,439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.12 : 58,470.18 = 23,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.12/58,470.18 = 23,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.12x = 58,470.18 × 23,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.12x = 1,374,477,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,477,231.72/42,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.78

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