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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.00, 58,617.11 and 23,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.00, 58,617.11 and 23,357.02 is: 32,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.00 : 58,617.11 = 23,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.00/58,617.11 = 23,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.00x = 58,617.11 × 23,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.00x = 1,369,120,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,120,801.82/42,476.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.81

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