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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.06, 58,324.85 and 23,400.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.06, 58,324.85 and 23,400.19 is: 32,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.06 : 58,324.85 = 23,400.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.06/58,324.85 = 23,400.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.06x = 58,324.85 × 23,400.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.06x = 1,364,812,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,812,396.66/42,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.27

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