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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.08, 58,336.24 and 23,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.08, 58,336.24 and 23,152.64 is: 31,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.08 : 58,336.24 = 23,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.08/58,336.24 = 23,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.08x = 58,336.24 × 23,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.08x = 1,350,637,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,637,963.67/42,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,950.31

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