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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,294.24, 58,367.52 and 23,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,294.24, 58,367.52 and 23,433.12 is: 32,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,294.24 : 58,367.52 = 23,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,294.24/58,367.52 = 23,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,294.24x = 58,367.52 × 23,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,294.24x = 1,367,733,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,733,100.26/42,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.52

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