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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,470.08, 58,609.39 and 23,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,470.08, 58,609.39 and 23,350.69 is: 32,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,470.08 : 58,609.39 = 23,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,470.08/58,609.39 = 23,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,470.08x = 58,609.39 × 23,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,470.08x = 1,368,569,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,569,590.81/42,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.32

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