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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,264.42, 58,326.71 and 23,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,264.42, 58,326.71 and 23,401.55 is: 32,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,264.42 : 58,326.71 = 23,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,264.42/58,326.71 = 23,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,264.42x = 58,326.71 × 23,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,264.42x = 1,364,935,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,935,011.76/42,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.13

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