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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,297.36, 58,372.44 and 23,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,297.36, 58,372.44 and 23,434.56 is: 32,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,297.36 : 58,372.44 = 23,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,297.36/58,372.44 = 23,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,297.36x = 58,372.44 × 23,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,297.36x = 1,367,932,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,932,447.53/42,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,340.85

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