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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.06, 58,376.93 and 23,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.06, 58,376.93 and 23,439.18 is: 32,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.06 : 58,376.93 = 23,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.06/58,376.93 = 23,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.06x = 58,376.93 × 23,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.06x = 1,368,307,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,307,370.12/42,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.12

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