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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,260.04, 58,318.92 and 23,396.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,260.04, 58,318.92 and 23,396.76 is: 32,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,260.04 : 58,318.92 = 23,396.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,260.04/58,318.92 = 23,396.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,260.04x = 58,318.92 × 23,396.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,260.04x = 1,364,473,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,473,774.70/42,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.56

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