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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,286.56, 58,351.20 and 23,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,286.56, 58,351.20 and 23,420.16 is: 32,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,286.56 : 58,351.20 = 23,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,286.56/58,351.20 = 23,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,286.56x = 58,351.20 × 23,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,286.56x = 1,366,594,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,594,440.19/42,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,317.47

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