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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,270.06, 58,334.52 and 23,407.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,270.06, 58,334.52 and 23,407.19 is: 32,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,270.06 : 58,334.52 = 23,407.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,270.06/58,334.52 = 23,407.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,270.06x = 58,334.52 × 23,407.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,270.06x = 1,365,447,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,447,193.20/42,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.94

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