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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,284.06, 58,353.93 and 23,421.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,284.06, 58,353.93 and 23,421.19 is: 32,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,284.06 : 58,353.93 = 23,421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,284.06/58,353.93 = 23,421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,284.06x = 58,353.93 × 23,421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,284.06x = 1,366,718,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,718,335.89/42,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.30

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