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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,283.12, 58,350.78 and 23,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,283.12, 58,350.78 and 23,419.84 is: 32,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,283.12 : 58,350.78 = 23,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,283.12/58,350.78 = 23,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,283.12x = 58,350.78 × 23,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,283.12x = 1,366,565,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,565,931.48/42,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,319.42

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