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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,270.92, 58,335.68 and 23,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,270.92, 58,335.68 and 23,408.04 is: 32,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,270.92 : 58,335.68 = 23,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,270.92/58,335.68 = 23,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,270.92x = 58,335.68 × 23,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,270.92x = 1,365,523,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,523,930.87/42,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.10

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