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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268.51, 58,332.30 and 23,405.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268.51, 58,332.30 and 23,405.63 is: 32,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268.51 : 58,332.30 = 23,405.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268.51/58,332.30 = 23,405.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268.51x = 58,332.30 × 23,405.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268.51x = 1,365,304,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,304,230.85/42,268.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.74

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