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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,262.50, 58,324.07 and 23,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,262.50, 58,324.07 and 23,399.63 is: 32,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,262.50 : 58,324.07 = 23,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,262.50/58,324.07 = 23,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,262.50x = 58,324.07 × 23,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,262.50x = 1,364,761,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,761,424.97/42,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.49

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