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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.09, 58,333.32 and 23,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.09, 58,333.32 and 23,406.62 is: 32,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.09 : 58,333.32 = 23,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.09/58,333.32 = 23,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.09x = 58,333.32 × 23,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.09x = 1,365,385,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,385,562.91/42,269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.23

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