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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277.32, 58,344.54 and 23,414.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277.32, 58,344.54 and 23,414.43 is: 32,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277.32 : 58,344.54 = 23,414.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277.32/58,344.54 = 23,414.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277.32x = 58,344.54 × 23,414.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277.32x = 1,366,104,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,104,147.71/42,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.93

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