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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.68, 58,326.60 and 23,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.68, 58,326.60 and 23,402.80 is: 32,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.68 : 58,326.60 = 23,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.68/58,326.60 = 23,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.68x = 58,326.60 × 23,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.68x = 1,365,005,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,005,754.48/42,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.84

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