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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,372.60, 58,472.22 and 23,251.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,372.60, 58,472.22 and 23,251.91 is: 32,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372.60 : 58,472.22 = 23,251.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372.60/58,472.22 = 23,251.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372.60x = 58,472.22 × 23,251.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372.60x = 1,359,590,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,590,504.58/42,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.55

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