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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,232.32, 58,281.12 and 23,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,232.32, 58,281.12 and 23,371.20 is: 32,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,232.32 : 58,281.12 = 23,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,232.32/58,281.12 = 23,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,232.32x = 58,281.12 × 23,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,232.32x = 1,362,099,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,099,711.74/42,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.54

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