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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,375.88, 58,476.09 and 23,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,375.88, 58,476.09 and 23,514.22 is: 32,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.88 : 58,476.09 = 23,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.88/58,476.09 = 23,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.88x = 58,476.09 × 23,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.88x = 1,375,019,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,019,645.00/42,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.17

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