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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,374.10, 58,476.20 and 23,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,374.10, 58,476.20 and 23,511.20 is: 32,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,374.10 : 58,476.20 = 23,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,374.10/58,476.20 = 23,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,374.10x = 58,476.20 × 23,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,374.10x = 1,374,845,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,845,633.44/42,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.42

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