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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,372.87, 58,473.98 and 23,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,372.87, 58,473.98 and 23,510.07 is: 32,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372.87 : 58,473.98 = 23,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372.87/58,473.98 = 23,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372.87x = 58,473.98 × 23,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372.87x = 1,374,727,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,727,245.43/42,372.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.57

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