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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,293.52, 58,366.08 and 23,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,293.52, 58,366.08 and 23,432.04 is: 32,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.52 : 58,366.08 = 23,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.52/58,366.08 = 23,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.52x = 58,366.08 × 23,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.52x = 1,367,636,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,636,321.20/42,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.78

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