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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,375.24, 58,477.77 and 23,255.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,375.24, 58,477.77 and 23,255.13 is: 32,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.24 : 58,477.77 = 23,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.24/58,477.77 = 23,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.24x = 58,477.77 × 23,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.24x = 1,359,908,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,908,143.46/42,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.05

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