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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,272.70, 58,335.60 and 23,409.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,272.70, 58,335.60 and 23,409.42 is: 32,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,272.70 : 58,335.60 = 23,409.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,272.70/58,335.60 = 23,409.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,272.70x = 58,335.60 × 23,409.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,272.70x = 1,365,602,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,602,561.35/42,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.60

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