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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,470.81, 58,609.76 and 23,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,470.81, 58,609.76 and 23,350.91 is: 32,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,470.81 : 58,609.76 = 23,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,470.81/58,609.76 = 23,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,470.81x = 58,609.76 × 23,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,470.81x = 1,368,591,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,591,435.78/42,470.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.28

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