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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,240.76, 58,288.62 and 23,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,240.76, 58,288.62 and 23,373.16 is: 32,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,240.76 : 58,288.62 = 23,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,240.76/58,288.62 = 23,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,240.76x = 58,288.62 × 23,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,240.76x = 1,362,389,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,389,241.44/42,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.95

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