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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.63, 58,383.68 and 23,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.63, 58,383.68 and 23,442.75 is: 32,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.63 : 58,383.68 = 23,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.63/58,383.68 = 23,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.63x = 58,383.68 × 23,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.63x = 1,368,673,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,673,897.11/42,305.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.05

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