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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,371.92, 58,471.86 and 23,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,371.92, 58,471.86 and 23,510.44 is: 32,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,371.92 : 58,471.86 = 23,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,371.92/58,471.86 = 23,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,371.92x = 58,471.86 × 23,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,371.92x = 1,374,699,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,699,156.22/42,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.64

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