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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,475.35, 58,610.88 and 23,351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,475.35, 58,610.88 and 23,351.97 is: 32,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,475.35 : 58,610.88 = 23,351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,475.35/58,610.88 = 23,351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,475.35x = 58,610.88 × 23,351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,475.35x = 1,368,679,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,679,511.43/42,475.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.91

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