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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,249.68, 58,302.24 and 23,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,249.68, 58,302.24 and 23,385.68 is: 32,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,249.68 : 58,302.24 = 23,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,249.68/58,302.24 = 23,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,249.68x = 58,302.24 × 23,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,249.68x = 1,363,437,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,437,527.92/42,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.96

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