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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.04, 58,474.44 and 23,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.04, 58,474.44 and 23,510.16 is: 32,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.04 : 58,474.44 = 23,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.04/58,474.44 = 23,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.04x = 58,474.44 × 23,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.04x = 1,374,743,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,743,440.31/42,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.82

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