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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,241.16, 58,292.58 and 23,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,241.16, 58,292.58 and 23,377.64 is: 32,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,241.16 : 58,292.58 = 23,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,241.16/58,292.58 = 23,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,241.16x = 58,292.58 × 23,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,241.16x = 1,362,742,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,742,949.91/42,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.02

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