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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.40, 58,506.36 and 23,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.40, 58,506.36 and 23,276.94 is: 32,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.40 : 58,506.36 = 23,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.40/58,506.36 = 23,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.40x = 58,506.36 × 23,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.40x = 1,361,849,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,849,031.34/42,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.57

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