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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,238.72, 58,290.06 and 23,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,238.72, 58,290.06 and 23,376.52 is: 32,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,238.72 : 58,290.06 = 23,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,238.72/58,290.06 = 23,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,238.72x = 58,290.06 × 23,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,238.72x = 1,362,618,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,618,753.39/42,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.94

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