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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,267.44, 58,328.35 and 23,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,267.44, 58,328.35 and 23,404.16 is: 32,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,267.44 : 58,328.35 = 23,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,267.44/58,328.35 = 23,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,267.44x = 58,328.35 × 23,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,267.44x = 1,365,125,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,125,685.78/42,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.34

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