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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.44, 58,331.10 and 23,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.44, 58,331.10 and 23,406.16 is: 32,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.44 : 58,331.10 = 23,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.44/58,331.10 = 23,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.44x = 58,331.10 × 23,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.44x = 1,365,306,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,306,767.92/42,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.10

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