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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.44, 58,475.16 and 23,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.44, 58,475.16 and 23,510.52 is: 32,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.44 : 58,475.16 = 23,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.44/58,475.16 = 23,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.44x = 58,475.16 × 23,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.44x = 1,374,781,418.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,781,418.68/42,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.41

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