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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,286, 58,356.52 and 23,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,286, 58,356.52 and 23,423.20 is: 32,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,286 : 58,356.52 = 23,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,286/58,356.52 = 23,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,286x = 58,356.52 × 23,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,286x = 1,366,896,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,896,439.26/42,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.04

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