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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277.93, 58,343.41 and 23,415.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277.93, 58,343.41 and 23,415.05 is: 32,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277.93 : 58,343.41 = 23,415.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277.93/58,343.41 = 23,415.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277.93x = 58,343.41 × 23,415.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277.93x = 1,366,113,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,113,862.32/42,277.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.70

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