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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.60, 58,475.40 and 23,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.60, 58,475.40 and 23,253.70 is: 32,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.60 : 58,475.40 = 23,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.60/58,475.40 = 23,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.60x = 58,475.40 × 23,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.60x = 1,359,769,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,769,408.98/42,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.01

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