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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,300.07, 58,374.18 and 23,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,300.07, 58,374.18 and 23,437.18 is: 32,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,300.07 : 58,374.18 = 23,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,300.07/58,374.18 = 23,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,300.07x = 58,374.18 × 23,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,300.07x = 1,368,126,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,126,164.01/42,300.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.35

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