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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.44, 58,471.02 and 23,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.44, 58,471.02 and 23,507.52 is: 32,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.44 : 58,471.02 = 23,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.44/58,471.02 = 23,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.44x = 58,471.02 × 23,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.44x = 1,374,508,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,508,672.07/42,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.27

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