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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,371.92, 58,473.12 and 23,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,371.92, 58,473.12 and 23,510.80 is: 32,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,371.92 : 58,473.12 = 23,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,371.92/58,473.12 = 23,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,371.92x = 58,473.12 × 23,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,371.92x = 1,374,749,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,749,829.70/42,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.83

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