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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,266.25, 58,329.19 and 23,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,266.25, 58,329.19 and 23,403.38 is: 32,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,266.25 : 58,329.19 = 23,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,266.25/58,329.19 = 23,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,266.25x = 58,329.19 × 23,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,266.25x = 1,365,099,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,099,994.33/42,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.63

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