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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.06, 58,358.79 and 23,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.06, 58,358.79 and 23,425.66 is: 32,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.06 : 58,358.79 = 23,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.06/58,358.79 = 23,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.06x = 58,358.79 × 23,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.06x = 1,367,093,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,093,172.55/42,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.06

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