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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,276.48, 58,342.86 and 23,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,276.48, 58,342.86 and 23,415.36 is: 32,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,276.48 : 58,342.86 = 23,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,276.48/58,342.86 = 23,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,276.48x = 58,342.86 × 23,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,276.48x = 1,366,119,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,119,070.33/42,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.93

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