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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,492.96, 58,641.78 and 23,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,492.96, 58,641.78 and 23,374.20 is: 32,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,492.96 : 58,641.78 = 23,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,492.96/58,641.78 = 23,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,492.96x = 58,641.78 × 23,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,492.96x = 1,370,704,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,704,694.08/42,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.22

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