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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,267.29, 58,328.85 and 23,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,267.29, 58,328.85 and 23,404.41 is: 32,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,267.29 : 58,328.85 = 23,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,267.29/58,328.85 = 23,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,267.29x = 58,328.85 × 23,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,267.29x = 1,365,152,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,152,320.23/42,267.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,298.08

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