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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.40, 58,305.84 and 23,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.40, 58,305.84 and 23,387.12 is: 32,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.40 : 58,305.84 = 23,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.40/58,305.84 = 23,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.40x = 58,305.84 × 23,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.40x = 1,363,605,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,605,676.78/42,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.39

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