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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.76, 58,364.36 and 23,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.76, 58,364.36 and 23,427.92 is: 32,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.76 : 58,364.36 = 23,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.76/58,364.36 = 23,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.76x = 58,364.36 × 23,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.76x = 1,367,355,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,355,556.93/42,295.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.43

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