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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,372.38, 58,473.72 and 23,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,372.38, 58,473.72 and 23,252.48 is: 32,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372.38 : 58,473.72 = 23,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372.38/58,473.72 = 23,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372.38x = 58,473.72 × 23,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372.38x = 1,359,658,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,658,712.46/42,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.33

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