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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,371.36, 58,473.56 and 23,251.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,371.36, 58,473.56 and 23,251.95 is: 32,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,371.36 : 58,473.56 = 23,251.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,371.36/58,473.56 = 23,251.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,371.36x = 58,473.56 × 23,251.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,371.36x = 1,359,624,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,624,177.18/42,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.29

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