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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,236.82, 58,288.64 and 23,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,236.82, 58,288.64 and 23,373.95 is: 32,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,236.82 : 58,288.64 = 23,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,236.82/58,288.64 = 23,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,236.82x = 58,288.64 × 23,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,236.82x = 1,362,435,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,435,756.93/42,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.06

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