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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,252.52, 58,308.40 and 23,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,252.52, 58,308.40 and 23,389.64 is: 32,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252.52 : 58,308.40 = 23,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252.52/58,308.40 = 23,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252.52x = 58,308.40 × 23,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252.52x = 1,363,812,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,812,484.98/42,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.66

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