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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,374.12, 58,475.46 and 23,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,374.12, 58,475.46 and 23,511.08 is: 32,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,374.12 : 58,475.46 = 23,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,374.12/58,475.46 = 23,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,374.12x = 58,475.46 × 23,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,374.12x = 1,374,821,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,821,218.10/42,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.83

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