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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.06, 58,380.54 and 23,442.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.06, 58,380.54 and 23,442.06 is: 32,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.06 : 58,380.54 = 23,442.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.06/58,380.54 = 23,442.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.06x = 58,380.54 × 23,442.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.06x = 1,368,560,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,560,121.51/42,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.80

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