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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,278.40, 58,345.60 and 23,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,278.40, 58,345.60 and 23,417.28 is: 32,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,278.40 : 58,345.60 = 23,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,278.40/58,345.60 = 23,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,278.40x = 58,345.60 × 23,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,278.40x = 1,366,295,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,295,251.97/42,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.63

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