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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,371.58, 58,473.33 and 23,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,371.58, 58,473.33 and 23,250.15 is: 32,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,371.58 : 58,473.33 = 23,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,371.58/58,473.33 = 23,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,371.58x = 58,473.33 × 23,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,371.58x = 1,359,513,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,513,693.50/42,371.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.51

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