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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,276.02, 58,342.66 and 23,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,276.02, 58,342.66 and 23,413.16 is: 32,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,276.02 : 58,342.66 = 23,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,276.02/58,342.66 = 23,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,276.02x = 58,342.66 × 23,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,276.02x = 1,365,986,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,986,033.41/42,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.13

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