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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,307.06, 58,383.30 and 23,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,307.06, 58,383.30 and 23,444.06 is: 32,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,307.06 : 58,383.30 = 23,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,307.06/58,383.30 = 23,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,307.06x = 58,383.30 × 23,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,307.06x = 1,368,741,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,741,588.20/42,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.56

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