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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.01, 58,358.26 and 23,424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.01, 58,358.26 and 23,424.41 is: 32,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.01 : 58,358.26 = 23,424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.01/58,358.26 = 23,424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.01x = 58,358.26 × 23,424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.01x = 1,367,007,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,007,809.13/42,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.07

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