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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.32, 58,309.28 and 23,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.32, 58,309.28 and 23,391.04 is: 32,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.32 : 58,309.28 = 23,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.32/58,309.28 = 23,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.32x = 58,309.28 × 23,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.32x = 1,363,914,700.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,914,700.85/42,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.70

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