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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,283.26, 58,346.19 and 23,415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,283.26, 58,346.19 and 23,415.66 is: 32,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,283.26 : 58,346.19 = 23,415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,283.26/58,346.19 = 23,415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,283.26x = 58,346.19 × 23,415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,283.26x = 1,366,214,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,214,547.34/42,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.00

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