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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.09, 58,504.14 and 23,274.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.09, 58,504.14 and 23,274.77 is: 32,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.09 : 58,504.14 = 23,274.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.09/58,504.14 = 23,274.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.09x = 58,504.14 × 23,274.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.09x = 1,361,670,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,670,110.03/42,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.58

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