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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.86, 58,366.23 and 23,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.86, 58,366.23 and 23,430.06 is: 32,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.86 : 58,366.23 = 23,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.86/58,366.23 = 23,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.86x = 58,366.23 × 23,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.86x = 1,367,524,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,524,270.87/42,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.64

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