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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,470.80, 58,610.35 and 23,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,470.80, 58,610.35 and 23,351.40 is: 32,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,470.80 : 58,610.35 = 23,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,470.80/58,610.35 = 23,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,470.80x = 58,610.35 × 23,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,470.80x = 1,368,633,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,633,756.18/42,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.29

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