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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,477.73, 58,614.13 and 23,354.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,477.73, 58,614.13 and 23,354.35 is: 32,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,477.73 : 58,614.13 = 23,354.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,477.73/58,614.13 = 23,354.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,477.73x = 58,614.13 × 23,354.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,477.73x = 1,368,894,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,894,906.97/42,477.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.18

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