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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,372.20, 58,474.44 and 23,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,372.20, 58,474.44 and 23,252.90 is: 32,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372.20 : 58,474.44 = 23,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372.20/58,474.44 = 23,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372.20x = 58,474.44 × 23,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372.20x = 1,359,700,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,700,305.88/42,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.44

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