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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.80, 58,506.48 and 23,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.80, 58,506.48 and 23,277.40 is: 32,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.80 : 58,506.48 = 23,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.80/58,506.48 = 23,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.80x = 58,506.48 × 23,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.80x = 1,361,878,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,878,737.55/42,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.96

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