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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,396.08, 58,507.47 and 23,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,396.08, 58,507.47 and 23,276.61 is: 32,122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,396.08 : 58,507.47 = 23,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,396.08/58,507.47 = 23,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,396.08x = 58,507.47 × 23,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,396.08x = 1,361,855,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,855,561.28/42,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.21

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