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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,276.69, 58,343.63 and 23,413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,276.69, 58,343.63 and 23,413.82 is: 32,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,276.69 : 58,343.63 = 23,413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,276.69/58,343.63 = 23,413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,276.69x = 58,343.63 × 23,413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,276.69x = 1,366,046,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,046,842.18/42,276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.06

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