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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.35, 58,612.26 and 23,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.35, 58,612.26 and 23,352.97 is: 32,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.35 : 58,612.26 = 23,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.35/58,612.26 = 23,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.35x = 58,612.26 × 23,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.35x = 1,368,770,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,770,349.41/42,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.29

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