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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,236.52, 58,284.36 and 23,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,236.52, 58,284.36 and 23,373.24 is: 32,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,236.52 : 58,284.36 = 23,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,236.52/58,284.36 = 23,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,236.52x = 58,284.36 × 23,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,236.52x = 1,362,294,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,294,334.53/42,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.94

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