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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473.36, 58,613.96 and 23,353.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,473.36, 58,613.96 and 23,353.91 is: 32,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,473.36 : 58,613.96 = 23,353.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,473.36/58,613.96 = 23,353.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,473.36x = 58,613.96 × 23,353.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,473.36x = 1,368,864,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,864,736.74/42,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.79

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