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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,240.90, 58,286.34 and 23,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,240.90, 58,286.34 and 23,377.98 is: 32,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,240.90 : 58,286.34 = 23,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,240.90/58,286.34 = 23,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,240.90x = 58,286.34 × 23,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,240.90x = 1,362,616,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,616,890.79/42,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.24

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