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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.94, 58,384.53 and 23,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.94, 58,384.53 and 23,442.66 is: 32,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.94 : 58,384.53 = 23,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.94/58,384.53 = 23,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.94x = 58,384.53 × 23,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.94x = 1,368,688,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,688,686.05/42,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.16

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