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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.28, 58,371.04 and 23,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.28, 58,371.04 and 23,434.16 is: 32,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.28 : 58,371.04 = 23,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.28/58,371.04 = 23,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.28x = 58,371.04 × 23,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.28x = 1,367,876,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,876,290.73/42,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,341.11

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