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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.36, 58,618.10 and 23,356.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.36, 58,618.10 and 23,356.91 is: 32,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.36 : 58,618.10 = 23,356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.36/58,618.10 = 23,356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.36x = 58,618.10 × 23,356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.36x = 1,369,137,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,137,686.07/42,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.93

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