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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473.86, 58,615.43 and 23,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,473.86, 58,615.43 and 23,355.09 is: 32,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,473.86 : 58,615.43 = 23,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,473.86/58,615.43 = 23,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,473.86x = 58,615.43 × 23,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,473.86x = 1,368,968,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,968,427.09/42,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.85

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