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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,471.81, 58,611.14 and 23,351.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,471.81, 58,611.14 and 23,351.91 is: 32,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,471.81 : 58,611.14 = 23,351.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,471.81/58,611.14 = 23,351.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,471.81x = 58,611.14 × 23,351.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,471.81x = 1,368,682,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,682,066.28/42,471.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.66

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