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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.08, 58,377.24 and 23,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.08, 58,377.24 and 23,437.80 is: 32,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.08 : 58,377.24 = 23,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.08/58,377.24 = 23,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.08x = 58,377.24 × 23,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.08x = 1,368,234,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,234,075.67/42,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.13

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