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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,372.09, 58,473.45 and 23,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,372.09, 58,473.45 and 23,509.20 is: 32,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372.09 : 58,473.45 = 23,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372.09/58,473.45 = 23,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372.09x = 58,473.45 × 23,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372.09x = 1,374,664,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,664,030.74/42,372.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.68

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