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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,490.13, 58,637.81 and 23,370.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,490.13, 58,637.81 and 23,370.71 is: 32,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,490.13 : 58,637.81 = 23,370.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,490.13/58,637.81 = 23,370.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,490.13x = 58,637.81 × 23,370.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,490.13x = 1,370,406,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,406,842.50/42,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.36

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