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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,272.28, 58,337.60 and 23,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,272.28, 58,337.60 and 23,409.40 is: 32,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,272.28 : 58,337.60 = 23,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,272.28/58,337.60 = 23,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,272.28x = 58,337.60 × 23,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,272.28x = 1,365,648,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,648,213.44/42,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.00

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