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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.10, 58,322.97 and 23,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.10, 58,322.97 and 23,400.90 is: 32,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.10 : 58,322.97 = 23,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.10/58,322.97 = 23,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.10x = 58,322.97 × 23,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.10x = 1,364,809,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,809,988.67/42,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.18

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