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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.36, 58,381.80 and 23,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.36, 58,381.80 and 23,444.24 is: 32,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.36 : 58,381.80 = 23,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.36/58,381.80 = 23,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.36x = 58,381.80 × 23,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.36x = 1,368,716,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,716,930.83/42,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.27

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