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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,282.94, 58,352.28 and 23,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,282.94, 58,352.28 and 23,420.06 is: 32,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282.94 : 58,352.28 = 23,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282.94/58,352.28 = 23,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282.94x = 58,352.28 × 23,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282.94x = 1,366,613,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,613,898.74/42,282.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.69

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