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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.70, 58,619.35 and 23,357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.70, 58,619.35 and 23,357.93 is: 32,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.70 : 58,619.35 = 23,357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.70/58,619.35 = 23,357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.70x = 58,619.35 × 23,357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.70x = 1,369,226,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,226,322.45/42,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.76

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