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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,474.02, 58,617.69 and 23,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,474.02, 58,617.69 and 23,612.90 is: 32,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,474.02 : 58,617.69 = 23,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,474.02/58,617.69 = 23,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,474.02x = 58,617.69 × 23,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,474.02x = 1,384,133,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,133,652.20/42,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.77

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