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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,262.32, 58,322.40 and 23,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,262.32, 58,322.40 and 23,399.85 is: 32,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,262.32 : 58,322.40 = 23,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,262.32/58,322.40 = 23,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,262.32x = 58,322.40 × 23,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,262.32x = 1,364,735,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,735,411.64/42,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.01

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