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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.06, 58,333.14 and 23,406.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.06, 58,333.14 and 23,406.19 is: 32,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.06 : 58,333.14 = 23,406.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.06/58,333.14 = 23,406.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.06x = 58,333.14 × 23,406.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.06x = 1,365,356,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,356,412.30/42,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.55

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