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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,272.92, 58,338.44 and 23,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,272.92, 58,338.44 and 23,410.04 is: 32,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,272.92 : 58,338.44 = 23,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,272.92/58,338.44 = 23,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,272.92x = 58,338.44 × 23,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,272.92x = 1,365,705,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,705,213.94/42,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.86

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