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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.70, 58,475.79 and 23,253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.70, 58,475.79 and 23,253.61 is: 32,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.70 : 58,475.79 = 23,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.70/58,475.79 = 23,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.70x = 58,475.79 × 23,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.70x = 1,359,773,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,773,215.10/42,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.03

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