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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,238.44, 58,291.78 and 23,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,238.44, 58,291.78 and 23,375.56 is: 32,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,238.44 : 58,291.78 = 23,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,238.44/58,291.78 = 23,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,238.44x = 58,291.78 × 23,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,238.44x = 1,362,603,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,603,000.90/42,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.79

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