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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.23, 58,325.07 and 23,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.23, 58,325.07 and 23,400.34 is: 32,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.23 : 58,325.07 = 23,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.23/58,325.07 = 23,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.23x = 58,325.07 × 23,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.23x = 1,364,826,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,826,468.52/42,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.47

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