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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,279.05, 58,345.05 and 23,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,279.05, 58,345.05 and 23,416.16 is: 32,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,279.05 : 58,345.05 = 23,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,279.05/58,345.05 = 23,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,279.05x = 58,345.05 × 23,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,279.05x = 1,366,217,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,217,026.01/42,279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.28

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