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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.12, 58,474.08 and 23,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.12, 58,474.08 and 23,510.08 is: 32,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.12 : 58,474.08 = 23,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.12/58,474.08 = 23,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.12x = 58,474.08 × 23,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.12x = 1,374,730,298.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,730,298.73/42,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.45

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