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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.51, 58,333.68 and 23,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.51, 58,333.68 and 23,406.64 is: 32,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.51 : 58,333.68 = 23,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.51/58,333.68 = 23,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.51x = 58,333.68 × 23,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.51x = 1,365,395,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,395,155.97/42,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.13

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