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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,297.02, 58,365.39 and 23,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,297.02, 58,365.39 and 23,432.30 is: 32,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,297.02 : 58,365.39 = 23,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,297.02/58,365.39 = 23,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,297.02x = 58,365.39 × 23,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,297.02x = 1,367,635,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,635,328.10/42,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.08

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