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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268.70, 58,332.62 and 23,405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268.70, 58,332.62 and 23,405.82 is: 32,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268.70 : 58,332.62 = 23,405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268.70/58,332.62 = 23,405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268.70x = 58,332.62 × 23,405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268.70x = 1,365,322,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,322,686.82/42,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.04

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