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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,307.07, 58,386.11 and 23,443.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,307.07, 58,386.11 and 23,443.79 is: 32,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,307.07 : 58,386.11 = 23,443.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,307.07/58,386.11 = 23,443.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,307.07x = 58,386.11 × 23,443.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,307.07x = 1,368,791,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,791,292.61/42,307.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.73

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