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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,294.02, 58,361.25 and 23,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,294.02, 58,361.25 and 23,429.30 is: 32,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,294.02 : 58,361.25 = 23,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,294.02/58,361.25 = 23,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,294.02x = 58,361.25 × 23,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,294.02x = 1,367,363,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,363,234.63/42,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.94

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