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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.94, 58,328.19 and 23,407.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.94, 58,328.19 and 23,407.14 is: 32,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.94 : 58,328.19 = 23,407.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.94/58,328.19 = 23,407.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.94x = 58,328.19 × 23,407.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.94x = 1,365,296,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,296,109.28/42,263.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.04

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