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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.08, 58,377.38 and 23,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.08, 58,377.38 and 23,440.04 is: 32,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.08 : 58,377.38 = 23,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.08/58,377.38 = 23,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.08x = 58,377.38 × 23,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.08x = 1,368,368,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,368,122.30/42,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.77

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