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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,286.08, 58,354.56 and 23,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,286.08, 58,354.56 and 23,423.04 is: 32,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,286.08 : 58,354.56 = 23,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,286.08/58,354.56 = 23,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,286.08x = 58,354.56 × 23,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,286.08x = 1,366,841,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,841,193.06/42,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.67

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