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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.81, 58,337.15 and 23,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.81, 58,337.15 and 23,410.53 is: 32,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.81 : 58,337.15 = 23,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.81/58,337.15 = 23,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.81x = 58,337.15 × 23,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.81x = 1,365,703,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,703,483.14/42,273.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.14

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