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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.67, 58,323.85 and 23,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.67, 58,323.85 and 23,400.80 is: 32,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.67 : 58,323.85 = 23,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.67/58,323.85 = 23,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.67x = 58,323.85 × 23,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.67x = 1,364,824,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,824,617.67/42,263.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.09

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