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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.87, 58,475.35 and 23,511.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.87, 58,475.35 and 23,511.07 is: 32,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.87 : 58,475.35 = 23,511.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.87/58,475.35 = 23,511.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.87x = 58,475.35 × 23,511.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.87x = 1,374,818,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,818,047.12/42,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.95

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