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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.73, 58,612.75 and 23,353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.73, 58,612.75 and 23,353.35 is: 32,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.73 : 58,612.75 = 23,353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.73/58,612.75 = 23,353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.73x = 58,612.75 × 23,353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.73x = 1,368,804,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,804,065.21/42,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.80

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