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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277.80, 58,343.32 and 23,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277.80, 58,343.32 and 23,414.92 is: 32,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277.80 : 58,343.32 = 23,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277.80/58,343.32 = 23,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277.80x = 58,343.32 × 23,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277.80x = 1,366,104,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,104,170.33/42,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.57

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