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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,424.60, 58,542.46 and 23,303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,424.60, 58,542.46 and 23,303.39 is: 32,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,424.60 : 58,542.46 = 23,303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,424.60/58,542.46 = 23,303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,424.60x = 58,542.46 × 23,303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,424.60x = 1,364,237,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,237,776.94/42,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.76

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