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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.32, 58,377.24 and 23,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.32, 58,377.24 and 23,441.04 is: 32,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.32 : 58,377.24 = 23,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.32/58,377.24 = 23,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.32x = 58,377.24 × 23,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.32x = 1,368,423,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,423,217.93/42,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.13

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