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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,234.81, 58,285.87 and 23,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,234.81, 58,285.87 and 23,371.94 is: 32,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,234.81 : 58,285.87 = 23,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,234.81/58,285.87 = 23,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,234.81x = 58,285.87 × 23,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,234.81x = 1,362,253,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,253,856.49/42,234.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.29

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