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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,330.26, 58,412.61 and 23,206.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,330.26, 58,412.61 and 23,206.97 is: 32,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,330.26 : 58,412.61 = 23,206.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,330.26/58,412.61 = 23,206.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,330.26x = 58,412.61 × 23,206.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,330.26x = 1,355,579,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,579,687.89/42,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.89

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