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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,293.46, 58,362.45 and 23,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,293.46, 58,362.45 and 23,429.22 is: 32,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.46 : 58,362.45 = 23,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.46/58,362.45 = 23,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.46x = 58,362.45 × 23,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.46x = 1,367,386,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,386,680.79/42,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.92

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