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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.78, 58,386.08 and 23,442.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.78, 58,386.08 and 23,442.91 is: 32,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.78 : 58,386.08 = 23,442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.78/58,386.08 = 23,442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.78x = 58,386.08 × 23,442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.78x = 1,368,739,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,739,618.69/42,305.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.49

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