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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473.48, 58,608.32 and 23,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,473.48, 58,608.32 and 23,350.10 is: 32,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,473.48 : 58,608.32 = 23,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,473.48/58,608.32 = 23,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,473.48x = 58,608.32 × 23,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,473.48x = 1,368,509,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,509,723.04/42,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.34

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