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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277.98, 58,344.93 and 23,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277.98, 58,344.93 and 23,416.86 is: 32,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277.98 : 58,344.93 = 23,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277.98/58,344.93 = 23,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277.98x = 58,344.93 × 23,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277.98x = 1,366,255,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,255,057.52/42,277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.00

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