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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.28, 58,289.29 and 23,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.28, 58,289.29 and 23,374.41 is: 32,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.28 : 58,289.29 = 23,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.28/58,289.29 = 23,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.28x = 58,289.29 × 23,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.28x = 1,362,477,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,477,486.05/42,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.70

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