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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.19, 58,325.02 and 23,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.19, 58,325.02 and 23,400.32 is: 32,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.19 : 58,325.02 = 23,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.19/58,325.02 = 23,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.19x = 58,325.02 × 23,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.19x = 1,364,823,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,823,840.38/42,263.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.44

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