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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290.01, 58,355.51 and 23,422.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290.01, 58,355.51 and 23,422.41 is: 32,320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290.01 : 58,355.51 = 23,422.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290.01/58,355.51 = 23,422.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290.01x = 58,355.51 × 23,422.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290.01x = 1,366,826,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,826,563.87/42,290.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.32

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