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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.08, 58,333.18 and 23,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.08, 58,333.18 and 23,406.20 is: 32,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.08 : 58,333.18 = 23,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.08/58,333.18 = 23,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.08x = 58,333.18 × 23,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.08x = 1,365,358,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,358,077.72/42,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.58

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