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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290.37, 58,360.77 and 23,427.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290.37, 58,360.77 and 23,427.63 is: 32,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290.37 : 58,360.77 = 23,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290.37/58,360.77 = 23,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290.37x = 58,360.77 × 23,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290.37x = 1,367,254,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,254,526.08/42,290.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.16

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