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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,249.33, 58,307.04 and 23,387.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,249.33, 58,307.04 and 23,387.67 is: 32,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,249.33 : 58,307.04 = 23,387.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,249.33/58,307.04 = 23,387.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,249.33x = 58,307.04 × 23,387.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,249.33x = 1,363,665,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,665,810.20/42,249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.63

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