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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,270.51, 58,335.06 and 23,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,270.51, 58,335.06 and 23,407.64 is: 32,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,270.51 : 58,335.06 = 23,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,270.51/58,335.06 = 23,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,270.51x = 58,335.06 × 23,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,270.51x = 1,365,485,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,485,792.18/42,270.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,303.51

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