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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.36, 58,380.42 and 23,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.36, 58,380.42 and 23,443.24 is: 32,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.36 : 58,380.42 = 23,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.36/58,380.42 = 23,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.36x = 58,380.42 × 23,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.36x = 1,368,626,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,626,197.36/42,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.89

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