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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,474.07, 58,612.95 and 23,353.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,474.07, 58,612.95 and 23,353.81 is: 32,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,474.07 : 58,612.95 = 23,353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,474.07/58,612.95 = 23,353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,474.07x = 58,612.95 × 23,353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,474.07x = 1,368,835,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,835,697.84/42,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.56

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