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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,474.61, 58,616.46 and 23,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,474.61, 58,616.46 and 23,355.84 is: 32,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,474.61 : 58,616.46 = 23,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,474.61/58,616.46 = 23,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,474.61x = 58,616.46 × 23,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,474.61x = 1,369,036,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,036,661.13/42,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.88

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