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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,326.66, 58,410.38 and 23,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,326.66, 58,410.38 and 23,207.49 is: 32,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,326.66 : 58,410.38 = 23,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,326.66/58,410.38 = 23,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,326.66x = 58,410.38 × 23,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,326.66x = 1,355,558,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,558,193.71/42,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.11

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