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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.12, 58,380.76 and 23,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.12, 58,380.76 and 23,442.16 is: 32,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.12 : 58,380.76 = 23,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.12/58,380.76 = 23,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.12x = 58,380.76 × 23,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.12x = 1,368,571,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,571,116.84/42,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.01

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