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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.44, 58,382.46 and 23,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.44, 58,382.46 and 23,441.16 is: 32,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.44 : 58,382.46 = 23,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.44/58,382.46 = 23,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.44x = 58,382.46 × 23,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.44x = 1,368,552,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,552,586.05/42,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.09

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