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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.44, 58,381.36 and 23,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.44, 58,381.36 and 23,442.56 is: 32,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.44 : 58,381.36 = 23,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.44/58,381.36 = 23,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.44x = 58,381.36 × 23,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.44x = 1,368,608,534.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,608,534.68/42,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.65

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