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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.32, 58,326.14 and 23,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.32, 58,326.14 and 23,402.44 is: 32,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.32 : 58,326.14 = 23,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.32/58,326.14 = 23,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.32x = 58,326.14 × 23,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.32x = 1,364,973,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,973,991.78/42,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.37

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