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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,470.54, 58,610.04 and 23,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,470.54, 58,610.04 and 23,351.12 is: 32,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,470.54 : 58,610.04 = 23,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,470.54/58,610.04 = 23,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,470.54x = 58,610.04 × 23,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,470.54x = 1,368,610,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,610,077.24/42,470.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.93

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