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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,264.48, 58,325.40 and 23,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,264.48, 58,325.40 and 23,402.64 is: 32,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,264.48 : 58,325.40 = 23,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,264.48/58,325.40 = 23,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,264.48x = 58,325.40 × 23,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,264.48x = 1,364,968,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,968,339.06/42,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.87

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