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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,231.75, 58,280.24 and 23,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,231.75, 58,280.24 and 23,369.28 is: 32,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,231.75 : 58,280.24 = 23,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,231.75/58,280.24 = 23,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,231.75x = 58,280.24 × 23,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,231.75x = 1,361,967,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,967,130.18/42,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.84

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