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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.26, 58,333.23 and 23,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.26, 58,333.23 and 23,411.52 is: 32,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.26 : 58,333.23 = 23,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.26/58,333.23 = 23,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.26x = 58,333.23 × 23,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.26x = 1,365,669,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,669,580.81/42,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.99

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