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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,260.27, 58,321.14 and 23,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,260.27, 58,321.14 and 23,397.80 is: 32,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,260.27 : 58,321.14 = 23,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,260.27/58,321.14 = 23,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,260.27x = 58,321.14 × 23,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,260.27x = 1,364,586,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,586,515.29/42,260.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.05

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