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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.64, 58,471.30 and 23,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.64, 58,471.30 and 23,507.76 is: 32,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.64 : 58,471.30 = 23,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.64/58,471.30 = 23,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.64x = 58,471.30 × 23,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.64x = 1,374,529,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,529,287.29/42,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.61

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