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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,510.47, 58,665.54 and 23,390.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,510.47, 58,665.54 and 23,390.73 is: 32,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,510.47 : 58,665.54 = 23,390.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,510.47/58,665.54 = 23,390.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,510.47x = 58,665.54 × 23,390.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,510.47x = 1,372,229,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,229,894.16/42,510.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.81

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