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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.14, 58,464.54 and 23,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.14, 58,464.54 and 23,507.40 is: 32,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.14 : 58,464.54 = 23,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.14/58,464.54 = 23,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.14x = 58,464.54 × 23,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.14x = 1,374,349,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,349,327.60/42,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.74

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