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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,289.27, 58,362.75 and 23,428.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,289.27, 58,362.75 and 23,428.15 is: 32,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,289.27 : 58,362.75 = 23,428.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,289.27/58,362.75 = 23,428.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,289.27x = 58,362.75 × 23,428.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,289.27x = 1,367,331,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,331,261.41/42,289.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332.82

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