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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,278.68, 58,344.45 and 23,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,278.68, 58,344.45 and 23,415.80 is: 32,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,278.68 : 58,344.45 = 23,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,278.68/58,344.45 = 23,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,278.68x = 58,344.45 × 23,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,278.68x = 1,366,181,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,181,972.31/42,278.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.74

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