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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,397.22, 58,508.87 and 23,278.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,397.22, 58,508.87 and 23,278.77 is: 32,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,397.22 : 58,508.87 = 23,278.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,397.22/58,508.87 = 23,278.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,397.22x = 58,508.87 × 23,278.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,397.22x = 1,362,014,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,014,411.30/42,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,125.09

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