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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.45, 58,333.65 and 23,406.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.45, 58,333.65 and 23,406.57 is: 32,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.45 : 58,333.65 = 23,406.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.45/58,333.65 = 23,406.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.45x = 58,333.65 × 23,406.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.45x = 1,365,390,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,390,662.08/42,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.07

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