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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,374.96, 58,453.14 and 26,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,374.96, 58,453.14 and 26,431.72 is: 36,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,374.96 : 58,453.14 = 26,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,374.96/58,453.14 = 26,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,374.96x = 58,453.14 × 26,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,374.96x = 1,545,017,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,017,029.60/42,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.61

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