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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,233.34, 58,283.84 and 23,370.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,233.34, 58,283.84 and 23,370.47 is: 32,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,233.34 : 58,283.84 = 23,370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,233.34/58,283.84 = 23,370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,233.34x = 58,283.84 × 23,370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,233.34x = 1,362,120,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,120,719.78/42,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.26

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