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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.56, 58,506.60 and 23,277.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.56, 58,506.60 and 23,277.11 is: 32,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.56 : 58,506.60 = 23,277.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.56/58,506.60 = 23,277.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.56x = 58,506.60 × 23,277.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.56x = 1,361,864,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,864,563.93/42,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.81

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