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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,238.32, 58,287.24 and 23,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,238.32, 58,287.24 and 23,375.04 is: 32,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,238.32 : 58,287.24 = 23,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,238.32/58,287.24 = 23,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,238.32x = 58,287.24 × 23,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,238.32x = 1,362,466,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,466,566.49/42,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.65

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