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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,327.76, 58,411.44 and 23,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,327.76, 58,411.44 and 23,207.57 is: 32,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,327.76 : 58,411.44 = 23,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,327.76/58,411.44 = 23,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,327.76x = 58,411.44 × 23,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,327.76x = 1,355,587,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,587,582.60/42,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.97

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