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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,475.33, 58,614.43 and 23,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,475.33, 58,614.43 and 23,354.97 is: 32,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,475.33 : 58,614.43 = 23,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,475.33/58,614.43 = 23,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,475.33x = 58,614.43 × 23,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,475.33x = 1,368,938,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,938,254.22/42,475.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,229.02

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