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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.78, 58,384.70 and 23,441.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.78, 58,384.70 and 23,441.91 is: 32,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.78 : 58,384.70 = 23,441.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.78/58,384.70 = 23,441.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.78x = 58,384.70 × 23,441.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.78x = 1,368,648,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,648,634.53/42,304.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.10

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