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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.13, 58,331.40 and 23,406.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.13, 58,331.40 and 23,406.25 is: 32,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.13 : 58,331.40 = 23,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.13/58,331.40 = 23,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.13x = 58,331.40 × 23,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.13x = 1,365,319,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,319,331.25/42,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.63

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