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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.14, 58,367.22 and 23,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.14, 58,367.22 and 23,432.28 is: 32,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.14 : 58,367.22 = 23,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.14/58,367.22 = 23,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.14x = 58,367.22 × 23,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.14x = 1,367,677,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,677,041.86/42,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.51

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