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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.44, 58,409.77 and 23,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.44, 58,409.77 and 23,206.96 is: 32,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.44 : 58,409.77 = 23,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.44/58,409.77 = 23,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.44x = 58,409.77 × 23,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.44x = 1,355,513,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,513,254.51/42,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.97

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