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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,470.32, 58,609.07 and 23,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,470.32, 58,609.07 and 23,350.42 is: 32,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,470.32 : 58,609.07 = 23,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,470.32/58,609.07 = 23,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,470.32x = 58,609.07 × 23,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,470.32x = 1,368,546,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,546,107.26/42,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,223.59

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