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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,236.16, 58,285.08 and 23,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,236.16, 58,285.08 and 23,373.42 is: 32,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,236.16 : 58,285.08 = 23,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,236.16/58,285.08 = 23,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,236.16x = 58,285.08 × 23,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,236.16x = 1,362,321,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,321,654.57/42,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.87

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