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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,307.30, 58,383.95 and 23,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,307.30, 58,383.95 and 23,444.43 is: 32,353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,307.30 : 58,383.95 = 23,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,307.30/58,383.95 = 23,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,307.30x = 58,383.95 × 23,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,307.30x = 1,368,778,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,778,428.90/42,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.24

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