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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.48, 58,324.92 and 23,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.48, 58,324.92 and 23,402.36 is: 32,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.48 : 58,324.92 = 23,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.48/58,324.92 = 23,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.48x = 58,324.92 × 23,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.48x = 1,364,940,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,940,774.81/42,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.99

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