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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,270.19, 58,332.13 and 23,406.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,270.19, 58,332.13 and 23,406.91 is: 32,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,270.19 : 58,332.13 = 23,406.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,270.19/58,332.13 = 23,406.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,270.19x = 58,332.13 × 23,406.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,270.19x = 1,365,374,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,374,917.02/42,270.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.13

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