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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,236.96, 58,287.08 and 23,374.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,236.96, 58,287.08 and 23,374.09 is: 32,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,236.96 : 58,287.08 = 23,374.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,236.96/58,287.08 = 23,374.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,236.96x = 58,287.08 × 23,374.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,236.96x = 1,362,407,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,407,045.45/42,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.28

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