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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,236.71, 58,286.73 and 23,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,236.71, 58,286.73 and 23,373.84 is: 32,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,236.71 : 58,286.73 = 23,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,236.71/58,286.73 = 23,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,236.71x = 58,286.73 × 23,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,236.71x = 1,362,384,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,384,409.71/42,236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.93

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