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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.01, 58,332.99 and 23,406.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.01, 58,332.99 and 23,406.14 is: 32,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.01 : 58,332.99 = 23,406.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.01/58,332.99 = 23,406.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.01x = 58,332.99 × 23,406.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.01x = 1,365,349,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,349,838.89/42,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.44

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