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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277.40, 58,342.80 and 23,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277.40, 58,342.80 and 23,414.60 is: 32,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277.40 : 58,342.80 = 23,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277.40/58,342.80 = 23,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277.40x = 58,342.80 × 23,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277.40x = 1,366,073,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,073,324.88/42,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.14

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