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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.44, 58,380.96 and 23,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.44, 58,380.96 and 23,442.16 is: 32,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.44 : 58,380.96 = 23,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.44/58,380.96 = 23,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.44x = 58,380.96 × 23,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.44x = 1,368,575,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,575,805.27/42,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.88

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