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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.79, 58,332.29 and 23,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.79, 58,332.29 and 23,406.92 is: 32,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.79 : 58,332.29 = 23,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.79/58,332.29 = 23,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.79x = 58,332.29 × 23,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.79x = 1,365,379,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,379,245.45/42,269.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.54

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