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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,474.35, 58,609.50 and 23,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,474.35, 58,609.50 and 23,350.97 is: 32,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,474.35 : 58,609.50 = 23,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,474.35/58,609.50 = 23,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,474.35x = 58,609.50 × 23,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,474.35x = 1,368,588,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,588,676.22/42,474.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.53

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