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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,375.06, 58,476.69 and 23,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,375.06, 58,476.69 and 23,511.78 is: 32,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.06 : 58,476.69 = 23,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.06/58,476.69 = 23,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.06x = 58,476.69 × 23,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.06x = 1,374,891,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,891,070.41/42,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.76

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