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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.36, 58,365.54 and 23,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.36, 58,365.54 and 23,429.56 is: 32,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.36 : 58,365.54 = 23,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.36/58,365.54 = 23,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.36x = 58,365.54 × 23,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.36x = 1,367,478,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,478,921.36/42,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.95

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