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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.26, 58,453.29 and 23,239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.26, 58,453.29 and 23,239.22 is: 32,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.26 : 58,453.29 = 23,239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.26/58,453.29 = 23,239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.26x = 58,453.29 × 23,239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.26x = 1,358,408,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,408,573.77/42,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.00

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