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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,396.59, 58,506.21 and 23,276.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,396.59, 58,506.21 and 23,276.27 is: 32,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,396.59 : 58,506.21 = 23,276.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,396.59/58,506.21 = 23,276.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,396.59x = 58,506.21 × 23,276.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,396.59x = 1,361,806,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,806,048.11/42,396.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,120.65

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