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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473.12, 58,611.48 and 23,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,473.12, 58,611.48 and 23,609.84 is: 32,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,473.12 : 58,611.48 = 23,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,473.12/58,611.48 = 23,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,473.12x = 58,611.48 × 23,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,473.12x = 1,383,807,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,807,664.96/42,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.79

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