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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268.29, 58,330.23 and 23,405.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268.29, 58,330.23 and 23,405.41 is: 32,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268.29 : 58,330.23 = 23,405.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268.29/58,330.23 = 23,405.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268.29x = 58,330.23 × 23,405.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268.29x = 1,365,242,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,242,948.54/42,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.46

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