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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,236.64, 58,286.24 and 23,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,236.64, 58,286.24 and 23,374.88 is: 32,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,236.64 : 58,286.24 = 23,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,236.64/58,286.24 = 23,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,236.64x = 58,286.24 × 23,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,236.64x = 1,362,433,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,433,865.65/42,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.16

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