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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,270.32, 58,337.29 and 23,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,270.32, 58,337.29 and 23,407.44 is: 32,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,270.32 : 58,337.29 = 23,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,270.32/58,337.29 = 23,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,270.32x = 58,337.29 × 23,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,270.32x = 1,365,526,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,526,498.40/42,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.62

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