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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,374.13, 58,476.25 and 23,254.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,374.13, 58,476.25 and 23,254.01 is: 32,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,374.13 : 58,476.25 = 23,254.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,374.13/58,476.25 = 23,254.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,374.13x = 58,476.25 × 23,254.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,374.13x = 1,359,807,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,807,302.26/42,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.51

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