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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,289.12, 58,359.08 and 23,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,289.12, 58,359.08 and 23,425.84 is: 32,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,289.12 : 58,359.08 = 23,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,289.12/58,359.08 = 23,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,289.12x = 58,359.08 × 23,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,289.12x = 1,367,110,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,110,470.63/42,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.71

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