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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,270.44, 58,332.48 and 23,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,270.44, 58,332.48 and 23,407.16 is: 32,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,270.44 : 58,332.48 = 23,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,270.44/58,332.48 = 23,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,270.44x = 58,332.48 × 23,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,270.44x = 1,365,397,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,397,692.56/42,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.48

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