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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.42, 58,363.42 and 23,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.42, 58,363.42 and 23,429.56 is: 32,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.42 : 58,363.42 = 23,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.42/58,363.42 = 23,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.42x = 58,363.42 × 23,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.42x = 1,367,429,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,429,250.70/42,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332.73

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