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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,481.61, 58,623.09 and 23,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,481.61, 58,623.09 and 23,361.22 is: 32,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,481.61 : 58,623.09 = 23,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,481.61/58,623.09 = 23,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,481.61x = 58,623.09 × 23,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,481.61x = 1,369,506,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,506,888.24/42,481.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.64

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