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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.36, 58,379.04 and 23,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.36, 58,379.04 and 23,442.24 is: 32,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.36 : 58,379.04 = 23,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.36/58,379.04 = 23,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.36x = 58,379.04 × 23,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.36x = 1,368,535,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,535,466.65/42,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.51

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