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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,252.66, 58,307.85 and 23,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,252.66, 58,307.85 and 23,389.92 is: 32,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252.66 : 58,307.85 = 23,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252.66/58,307.85 = 23,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252.66x = 58,307.85 × 23,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252.66x = 1,363,815,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,815,946.87/42,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.64

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