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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.08, 58,366.94 and 23,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.08, 58,366.94 and 23,432.16 is: 32,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.08 : 58,366.94 = 23,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.08/58,366.94 = 23,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.08x = 58,366.94 × 23,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.08x = 1,367,663,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,663,476.79/42,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.23

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