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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,474.11, 58,615.77 and 23,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,474.11, 58,615.77 and 23,355.34 is: 32,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,474.11 : 58,615.77 = 23,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,474.11/58,615.77 = 23,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,474.11x = 58,615.77 × 23,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,474.11x = 1,368,991,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,991,149.56/42,474.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.19

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