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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,291.08, 58,361.46 and 23,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,291.08, 58,361.46 and 23,428.04 is: 32,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,291.08 : 58,361.46 = 23,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,291.08/58,361.46 = 23,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,291.08x = 58,361.46 × 23,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,291.08x = 1,367,294,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,294,619.34/42,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.57

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