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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,293.84, 58,365.84 and 23,431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,293.84, 58,365.84 and 23,431.28 is: 32,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.84 : 58,365.84 = 23,431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.84/58,365.84 = 23,431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.84x = 58,365.84 × 23,431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.84x = 1,367,586,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,586,339.48/42,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.36

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