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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,374.52, 58,476.06 and 23,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,374.52, 58,476.06 and 23,511.24 is: 32,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,374.52 : 58,476.06 = 23,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,374.52/58,476.06 = 23,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,374.52x = 58,476.06 × 23,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,374.52x = 1,374,844,680.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,844,680.91/42,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.08

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