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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,249.12, 58,303.08 and 23,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,249.12, 58,303.08 and 23,385.84 is: 32,272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,249.12 : 58,303.08 = 23,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,249.12/58,303.08 = 23,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,249.12x = 58,303.08 × 23,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,249.12x = 1,363,466,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,466,500.39/42,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.07

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