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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.56, 58,505.22 and 23,276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.56, 58,505.22 and 23,276.11 is: 32,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.56 : 58,505.22 = 23,276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.56/58,505.22 = 23,276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.56x = 58,505.22 × 23,276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.56x = 1,361,773,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,773,936.29/42,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.43

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