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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.13, 58,471.05 and 23,507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.13, 58,471.05 and 23,507.25 is: 32,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.13 : 58,471.05 = 23,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.13/58,471.05 = 23,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.13x = 58,471.05 × 23,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.13x = 1,374,493,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,493,590.11/42,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.16

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