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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.99, 58,382.14 and 23,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.99, 58,382.14 and 23,443.11 is: 32,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.99 : 58,382.14 = 23,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.99/58,382.14 = 23,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.99x = 58,382.14 × 23,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.99x = 1,368,659,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,659,076.01/42,305.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.43

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