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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,377.32, 58,480.80 and 23,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,377.32, 58,480.80 and 23,257.24 is: 32,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,377.32 : 58,480.80 = 23,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,377.32/58,480.80 = 23,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,377.32x = 58,480.80 × 23,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,377.32x = 1,360,101,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,101,854.79/42,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.04

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