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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,475.48, 58,611.06 and 23,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,475.48, 58,611.06 and 23,352.10 is: 32,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,475.48 : 58,611.06 = 23,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,475.48/58,611.06 = 23,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,475.48x = 58,611.06 × 23,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,475.48x = 1,368,691,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,691,334.23/42,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,223.09

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