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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,474.79, 58,615.43 and 23,355.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,474.79, 58,615.43 and 23,355.79 is: 32,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,474.79 : 58,615.43 = 23,355.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,474.79/58,615.43 = 23,355.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,474.79x = 58,615.43 × 23,355.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,474.79x = 1,369,009,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,009,673.84/42,474.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.11

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