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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,470.48, 58,604.16 and 23,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,470.48, 58,604.16 and 23,347.10 is: 32,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,470.48 : 58,604.16 = 23,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,470.48/58,604.16 = 23,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,470.48x = 58,604.16 × 23,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,470.48x = 1,368,236,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,236,890.92/42,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.19

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