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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,291.27, 58,365.51 and 23,430.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,291.27, 58,365.51 and 23,430.15 is: 32,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,291.27 : 58,365.51 = 23,430.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,291.27/58,365.51 = 23,430.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,291.27x = 58,365.51 × 23,430.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,291.27x = 1,367,512,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,512,654.13/42,291.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.58

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