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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,475.73, 58,611.38 and 23,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,475.73, 58,611.38 and 23,352.35 is: 32,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,475.73 : 58,611.38 = 23,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,475.73/58,611.38 = 23,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,475.73x = 58,611.38 × 23,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,475.73x = 1,368,713,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,713,049.92/42,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,223.42

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