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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,474.36, 58,616.12 and 23,355.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,474.36, 58,616.12 and 23,355.59 is: 32,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,474.36 : 58,616.12 = 23,355.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,474.36/58,616.12 = 23,355.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,474.36x = 58,616.12 × 23,355.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,474.36x = 1,369,013,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,013,861.18/42,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.54

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