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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,472.60, 58,607.09 and 23,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,472.60, 58,607.09 and 23,349.22 is: 32,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,472.60 : 58,607.09 = 23,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,472.60/58,607.09 = 23,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,472.60x = 58,607.09 × 23,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,472.60x = 1,368,429,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,429,837.97/42,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.12

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