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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.08, 58,362.84 and 23,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.08, 58,362.84 and 23,429.04 is: 32,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.08 : 58,362.84 = 23,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.08/58,362.84 = 23,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.08x = 58,362.84 × 23,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.08x = 1,367,385,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,385,312.87/42,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.95

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