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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.68, 58,303.80 and 23,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.68, 58,303.80 and 23,389.02 is: 32,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.68 : 58,303.80 = 23,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.68/58,303.80 = 23,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.68x = 58,303.80 × 23,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.68x = 1,363,668,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,668,744.28/42,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.66

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