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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.26, 58,409.51 and 23,206.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.26, 58,409.51 and 23,206.77 is: 32,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.26 : 58,409.51 = 23,206.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.26/58,409.51 = 23,206.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.26x = 58,409.51 × 23,206.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.26x = 1,355,496,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,496,254.41/42,325.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.71

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