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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,471.93, 58,611.93 and 23,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,471.93, 58,611.93 and 23,352.54 is: 32,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,471.93 : 58,611.93 = 23,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,471.93/58,611.93 = 23,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,471.93x = 58,611.93 × 23,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,471.93x = 1,368,737,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,737,439.80/42,471.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.87

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