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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,266.39, 58,329.45 and 23,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,266.39, 58,329.45 and 23,403.52 is: 32,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,266.39 : 58,329.45 = 23,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,266.39/58,329.45 = 23,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,266.39x = 58,329.45 × 23,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,266.39x = 1,365,114,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,114,194.47/42,266.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.87

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