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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.99, 58,615.99 and 23,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.99, 58,615.99 and 23,356.40 is: 32,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.99 : 58,615.99 = 23,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.99/58,615.99 = 23,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.99x = 58,615.99 × 23,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.99x = 1,369,058,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,058,157.37/42,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.59

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