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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,494.91, 58,644.26 and 23,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,494.91, 58,644.26 and 23,373.70 is: 32,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,494.91 : 58,644.26 = 23,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,494.91/58,644.26 = 23,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,494.91x = 58,644.26 × 23,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,494.91x = 1,370,733,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,733,164.13/42,494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.41

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