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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,480.11, 58,626.28 and 23,363.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,480.11, 58,626.28 and 23,363.25 is: 32,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,480.11 : 58,626.28 = 23,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,480.11/58,626.28 = 23,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,480.11x = 58,626.28 × 23,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,480.11x = 1,369,700,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,700,143.08/42,480.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.33

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