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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290.43, 58,360.66 and 23,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290.43, 58,360.66 and 23,427.55 is: 32,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290.43 : 58,360.66 = 23,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290.43/58,360.66 = 23,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290.43x = 58,360.66 × 23,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290.43x = 1,367,247,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,247,280.18/42,290.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.95

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