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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,266.51, 58,329.54 and 23,403.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,266.51, 58,329.54 and 23,403.63 is: 32,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,266.51 : 58,329.54 = 23,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,266.51/58,329.54 = 23,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,266.51x = 58,329.54 × 23,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,266.51x = 1,365,122,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,122,855.21/42,266.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.98

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