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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,252.81, 58,308.89 and 23,389.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,252.81, 58,308.89 and 23,389.93 is: 32,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252.81 : 58,308.89 = 23,389.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252.81/58,308.89 = 23,389.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252.81x = 58,308.89 × 23,389.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252.81x = 1,363,840,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,840,811.41/42,252.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.11

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