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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268.79, 58,330.91 and 23,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268.79, 58,330.91 and 23,405.92 is: 32,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268.79 : 58,330.91 = 23,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268.79/58,330.91 = 23,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268.79x = 58,330.91 × 23,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268.79x = 1,365,288,525.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,288,525.67/42,268.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.15

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