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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,374.36, 58,477.02 and 23,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,374.36, 58,477.02 and 23,513.24 is: 32,448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,374.36 : 58,477.02 = 23,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,374.36/58,477.02 = 23,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,374.36x = 58,477.02 × 23,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,374.36x = 1,374,984,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,984,205.74/42,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.49

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