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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,266.52, 58,322.52 and 23,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,266.52, 58,322.52 and 23,403.76 is: 32,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,266.52 : 58,322.52 = 23,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,266.52/58,322.52 = 23,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,266.52x = 58,322.52 × 23,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,266.52x = 1,364,966,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,966,260.68/42,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.27

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