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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.44, 58,305.24 and 23,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.44, 58,305.24 and 23,387.16 is: 32,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.44 : 58,305.24 = 23,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.44/58,305.24 = 23,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.44x = 58,305.24 × 23,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.44x = 1,363,593,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,593,976.72/42,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.08

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