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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,374.28, 58,476.54 and 23,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,374.28, 58,476.54 and 23,511.39 is: 32,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,374.28 : 58,476.54 = 23,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,374.28/58,476.54 = 23,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,374.28x = 58,476.54 × 23,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,374.28x = 1,374,864,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,864,737.79/42,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.74

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