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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,241.40, 58,287.03 and 23,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,241.40, 58,287.03 and 23,378.48 is: 32,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,241.40 : 58,287.03 = 23,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,241.40/58,287.03 = 23,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,241.40x = 58,287.03 × 23,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,241.40x = 1,362,662,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,662,165.11/42,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.93

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