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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,275.93, 58,340.66 and 23,413.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,275.93, 58,340.66 and 23,413.05 is: 32,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,275.93 : 58,340.66 = 23,413.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,275.93/58,340.66 = 23,413.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,275.93x = 58,340.66 × 23,413.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,275.93x = 1,365,932,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,932,672.55/42,275.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,309.94

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