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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.92, 58,470.48 and 23,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.92, 58,470.48 and 23,509.44 is: 32,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.92 : 58,470.48 = 23,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.92/58,470.48 = 23,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.92x = 58,470.48 × 23,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.92x = 1,374,608,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,608,241.33/42,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.26

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