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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.75, 58,379.58 and 23,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.75, 58,379.58 and 23,441.28 is: 32,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.75 : 58,379.58 = 23,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.75/58,379.58 = 23,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.75x = 58,379.58 × 23,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.75x = 1,368,492,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,492,081.06/42,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.19

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