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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,284.94, 58,355.14 and 23,422.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,284.94, 58,355.14 and 23,422.07 is: 32,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,284.94 : 58,355.14 = 23,422.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,284.94/58,355.14 = 23,422.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,284.94x = 58,355.14 × 23,422.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,284.94x = 1,366,797,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,797,882.16/42,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.51

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