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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,327.33, 58,409.28 and 23,203.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,327.33, 58,409.28 and 23,203.41 is: 32,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,327.33 : 58,409.28 = 23,203.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,327.33/58,409.28 = 23,203.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,327.33x = 58,409.28 × 23,203.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,327.33x = 1,355,294,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,294,471.64/42,327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.37

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