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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290.07, 58,362.21 and 23,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290.07, 58,362.21 and 23,427.18 is: 32,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290.07 : 58,362.21 = 23,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290.07/58,362.21 = 23,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290.07x = 58,362.21 × 23,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290.07x = 1,367,261,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,261,998.87/42,290.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.57

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