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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,267.13, 58,328.64 and 23,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,267.13, 58,328.64 and 23,404.25 is: 32,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,267.13 : 58,328.64 = 23,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,267.13/58,328.64 = 23,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,267.13x = 58,328.64 × 23,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,267.13x = 1,365,137,955.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,137,955.70/42,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.87

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