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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,474.48, 58,609.67 and 23,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,474.48, 58,609.67 and 23,351.10 is: 32,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,474.48 : 58,609.67 = 23,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,474.48/58,609.67 = 23,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,474.48x = 58,609.67 × 23,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,474.48x = 1,368,600,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,600,265.14/42,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.71

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