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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.75, 58,380.96 and 23,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.75, 58,380.96 and 23,442.28 is: 32,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.75 : 58,380.96 = 23,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.75/58,380.96 = 23,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.75x = 58,380.96 × 23,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.75x = 1,368,582,810.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,582,810.99/42,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.57

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