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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,470.93, 58,610.55 and 23,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,470.93, 58,610.55 and 23,351.54 is: 32,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,470.93 : 58,610.55 = 23,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,470.93/58,610.55 = 23,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,470.93x = 58,610.55 × 23,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,470.93x = 1,368,646,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,646,397.26/42,470.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.48

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