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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277.36, 58,346.08 and 23,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277.36, 58,346.08 and 23,416.24 is: 32,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277.36 : 58,346.08 = 23,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277.36/58,346.08 = 23,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277.36x = 58,346.08 × 23,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277.36x = 1,366,245,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,245,812.34/42,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.25

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