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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,374.13, 58,476.13 and 23,254.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,374.13, 58,476.13 and 23,254.23 is: 32,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,374.13 : 58,476.13 = 23,254.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,374.13/58,476.13 = 23,254.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,374.13x = 58,476.13 × 23,254.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,374.13x = 1,359,817,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,817,376.53/42,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.74

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