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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,509.29, 58,664.08 and 23,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,509.29, 58,664.08 and 23,391.04 is: 32,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,509.29 : 58,664.08 = 23,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,509.29/58,664.08 = 23,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,509.29x = 58,664.08 × 23,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,509.29x = 1,372,213,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,213,841.84/42,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280.33

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