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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.25, 58,377.51 and 23,439.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.25, 58,377.51 and 23,439.78 is: 32,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.25 : 58,377.51 = 23,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.25/58,377.51 = 23,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.25x = 58,377.51 × 23,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.25x = 1,368,355,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,355,991.35/42,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.12

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