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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473.07, 58,611.57 and 23,352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,473.07, 58,611.57 and 23,352.81 is: 32,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,473.07 : 58,611.57 = 23,352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,473.07/58,611.57 = 23,352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,473.07x = 58,611.57 × 23,352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,473.07x = 1,368,744,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,744,858.01/42,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.18

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