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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.01, 58,309.07 and 23,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.01, 58,309.07 and 23,387.13 is: 32,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.01 : 58,309.07 = 23,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.01/58,309.07 = 23,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.01x = 58,309.07 × 23,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.01x = 1,363,681,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,681,683.33/42,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.49

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