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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,276.93, 58,342.03 and 23,414.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,276.93, 58,342.03 and 23,414.05 is: 32,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,276.93 : 58,342.03 = 23,414.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,276.93/58,342.03 = 23,414.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,276.93x = 58,342.03 × 23,414.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,276.93x = 1,366,023,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,023,207.52/42,276.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.32

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