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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.37, 58,474.66 and 23,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.37, 58,474.66 and 23,510.57 is: 32,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.37 : 58,474.66 = 23,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.37/58,474.66 = 23,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.37x = 58,474.66 × 23,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.37x = 1,374,772,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,772,587.16/42,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.26

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