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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268.69, 58,330.07 and 23,405.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268.69, 58,330.07 and 23,405.41 is: 32,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268.69 : 58,330.07 = 23,405.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268.69/58,330.07 = 23,405.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268.69x = 58,330.07 × 23,405.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268.69x = 1,365,238,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,238,795.00/42,268.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.06

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