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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.49, 58,612.44 and 23,353.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.49, 58,612.44 and 23,353.11 is: 32,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.49 : 58,612.44 = 23,353.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.49/58,612.44 = 23,353.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.49x = 58,612.44 × 23,353.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.49x = 1,368,782,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,782,758.69/42,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.48

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